France Squad Announced: Ekitike Misses Out on World Cup Qualifiers
Didier Deschamps has announced France's squad for the World Cup qualifiers, and Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike isn't in it. Read more about the team's selection.
Hugo Ekitike won't be getting his France debut anytime soon. The 23-year-old Liverpool forward was left out of Didier Deschamps' squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Despite a promising start to the season with three goals in his first three matches, Ekitike didn't make the cut.
Deschamps cited the intense competition for attacking positions in the French team as the reason for Ekitike's omission. The experienced coach seems to have stuck with his trusted players for now. Meanwhile, another young player, Akliouche, has been called up to the squad, potentially signaling a new opportunity for the talented youngster.
France's Squad News:
- Hugo Ekitike left out of France squad for World Cup qualifiers
- Akliouche called up to the squad
- Deschamps emphasizes competition for attacking positions in the French team
First senior call-up for @Nesmaar_A 🇫🇷💪#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/iGvylvZSHf
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) August 27, 2025
Didier Deschamps said: “You might see him (Ekitike) a bit more now because he's at Liverpool, but we also followed him when he was at Frankfurt, where he had a very good season,” Deschamps told a press conference.
“The fact that he is at Liverpool and continues to perform well is great. But then there's also competition for his position. Obviously, he has the potential to play for France.”
France's national team manager, Didier Deschamps, has announced his 22-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 23-man roster features top players like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. Deschamps emphasized the difficulty of selecting the team, saying, “Between those who are here and those who could be here, I have a choice. Obviously, I can't take them all.”
France's Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
- Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders:
- Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
- Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal)
- Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool)
- Jules Kounde (Barcelona)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders:
- Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Manu Kone (Roma)
- Adrien Rabiot (Marseille)
- Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid)
- Khephren Thuram (Juventus)
Forwards:
- Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
- Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
- Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
🧳 Back to school for Les Bleus 🇫🇷
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) August 27, 2025
📋 Didier Deschamps has unveiled his list of 23, with a first call-up for Maghnes Akliouche 🔥
👉 All eyes now on the start of 2026 World Cup qualifiers! 🏆#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/vDd19KXj9V
Les Bleus will kick off their World Cup qualification campaign against Ukraine on September 5th in Wroclaw, Poland, and then host Iceland on September 9th at the Parc des Princes
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