France vs Senegal: Dembele and Upamecano Star in 11-Man Squad

There's no surprise here, as Didier Deschamps, the French head coach, has chosen to start with Mike Maignan in goal and a central defensive partnership comprising William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano.

Upamecano has been a solid starter on the right side, while Saliba has had recent issues with his back, resulting in a substitution before the match.

The two center-backs are partnered on either side with Jules Kounde on the right and Theo Hernandez on the left, preferred over Lucas Digne due to his greater creative abilities.

Midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot form a dynamic duo in the middle, supported by a trio of attack-minded players: Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Europen Golden Boy Désiré Doue on the left, and rising sensation Michael Olise on the right.

Captain Kylian Mbappe, who has a record 56 goals in 98 caps for the French national team, can surpass Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals in team France.

The Senegalese Lions, on the other hand, have their captain and defender Kalidou Koulibaly, fit again after a muscle injury, forming the central defense with Lyon's Moussa Niakhaté.

For the rest of the match, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw relies on the core group that defeated the Moroccan team in the CAN at Rabat in early February.

The team has Sadio Mané, who has played for Bayern München since the 2023 summer, back on the left wing.

Edouard Mendy, the star goalkeeper of Chelsea and the Sènégalese team, is between the pillars. His experience in the back line is supported by the two sentinels, the defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye and the left-winger Sadio Mané.

France: Maignan – Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez – Tchouameni, Rabiot – Dembele, Olise, Doue – Mbappe (Captain)

Senegal: E. Mendy – K. Diatta, K. Koulibaly (Captain), Niakhaté, E.M. Diouf – L. Camara, I. Gueye, P. Gueye – I. Sarr, Jackson, Mané

Referee: Alireza Faghani (AUS)

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