Didier Deschamps had promised "
some changes
" to face Finland.
He kept his word.
The national coach operated five on Tuesday evening (8:45 p.m., live commentary), in Helsinki, for this final qualifying meeting for the 2022 World Cup, including three in the defensive sector, with Léo Dubois and Lucas Digne on the sides and Kurt Zouma, in the axis.
Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will experience his third tenure and Moussa Diaby, his first, ahead.
The latter takes the place of Karim Benzema, spared.
Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, they continue.
To discover
Qualifying rankings for the 2022 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup qualifying calendar
Recall that the France team has already composted its ticket for the 2022 World Cup when it scored against Kazakhstan (8-0) last Saturday.
"
It's not a friendly match
," however hammered Deschamps.
And to add: “
When you wear the jersey of the France team, there is a duty and a requirement.
“The Finns are engaged in a distant duel with Ukraine for second place in the group (the standings here), synonymous with play-offs.
