Didier Deschamps announced the call for the French team to face the matches against Croatia, Sucecia and Portugal corresponding to the Nations League. The main novelty was the return of Paul Pogba after more than six months and the absence of Ferland Mendy, who was not finally called by the French coach.
Another novelty on the list is Houssem Aouar. The Olympique de Lyon midfielder, in full negotiation to sign with Arsenal, he was called by Deschamps during the last stop, but a positive coronavirus prevented him from debuting with Les Bleus. Eduardo Camavinga has repeated the call after being called for the first time in September.
The full list:
- Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Mike Maignan (LOSC), Steve Mandanda (OM)
- Defenders: Lucas Digne (Everton), Léo Dubois (OL), Presnel Kimpembe (PSG), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Clément Lenglet (FC Barcelone), Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig)
- Midfielders: N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea), Eduardo Camavinga (Stade Rennais), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Houssem Aouar (OL), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Steven Nzonzi (Stade Rennais), Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich)
- Forwards: Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Olivier Giroud (Chelsea), Antoine Griezmann (FC Barcelone), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Kylian Mbappé (PSG)