{"id":496730,"date":"2025-10-13T17:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/496730\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:50:15","slug":"france-xi-vs-iceland-predicted-lineup-and-team-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/496730\/","title":{"rendered":"France XI vs Iceland \u2013 Predicted lineup and team news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>France will travel to take on Iceland in their next 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier this Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both teams are eager to earn valuable points in this significant Group D clash, with France aiming to cement their spot in the World Cup. Iceland are striving to keep their qualification hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>France XI vs Iceland \u2013 Predicted lineup and team news<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>France Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Les Bleus will be without captain Kylian Mbappe, who has been sidelined due to a right ankle injury sustained during the recent 3-0 triumph over Azerbaijan. The Real Madrid forward, who has scored in 10 straight games for club and country, will return to his club for recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In Mbappe\u2019s absence, Mike Maignan is set to captain the team for the first time from kickoff. The AC Milan goalkeeper brings valuable leadership experience from his club duties.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Didier Deschamps faces additional challenges with several key players missing. Liverpool\u2019s defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn, with Benjamin Pavard called up as his replacement.<\/p>\n<p>The squad is also without Bradley Barcola, Marcus Thuram, Desire Doue, and Ousmane Dembele due to injuries. Additionally, Aurelien Tchouameni is suspended.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta could make his full international debut leading the attack, stepping in for Mbappe.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jean-Philippe Mateta. Senior debut for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/equipedefrance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@equipedefrance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More than proud \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83e\udef6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3UMF0Gn1Gp\">pic.twitter.com\/3UMF0Gn1Gp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPFC\/status\/1976957448305950735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>France Predicted Lineup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible France starting XI:<\/strong> Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, T Hernandez; K Thuram, Rabiot; Coman, Olise, Ekitike; Mateta.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will the match kick off?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Monday 13th October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Watch Iceland vs France?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Prime Video UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read Also \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"Sol Campbell heaps praise on Arsenal summer signing\" href=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/arsenal-news-sol-campbell-has-heaped-praise-on-cristhian-mosquera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sol Campbell heaps praise on Arsenal summer signing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>See More \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"Former Arsenal defender backs defence to win club the title\" href=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/former-arsenal-defender-backs-defence-to-win-club-the-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Arsenal defender backs defence to win club the title<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our social channels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FootyFaithful\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefootballfaithfuldotcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FootyFaithful_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCUgN0WQEhxRbfTdlbkEG7zQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"France will travel to take on Iceland in their next 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier this Monday. 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