The next gen’ is finding its footing.
This Sunday evening, the French team is in Azerbaijan to wrap up its qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup.
Assured of participating in the World Cup since Thursday evening and their 4-0 victory against Ukraine, the Blues are fielding a revamped team to face the 123rd nation in the FIFA rankings.
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As a result, several firsts took place this Sunday!
First, in goal, Lucas Chevalier made his debut with the French national team.
Then, two players scored their very first goals with the Blues: Maghnes Akliouche, the attacking midfielder from AS Monaco, and Kephren Thuram, the midfielder from Juventus.
An evening that brings a smile!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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