France squads announced for March: Deschamps names US tour group, Baticle calls up Bouaddi for U21s

Didier Deschamps has revealed his France squad for the March international break as Les Bleus head to the United States for two friendlies. France will face Brazil at Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium on Thursday 26 March, before taking on Colombia at Landover’s Northwest Stadium on Sunday 29 March.

The 26-man squad features several Ligue 1-developed players, underlining the domestic league’s continuing influence on the national setup. Jules Koundé is absent due to a thigh injury, opening the door for Pierre Kalulu, while PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier earns a call-up despite losing his No.1 spot at the club. Aurélien Tchouaméni returns after missing the last international window, and PSG’s Désiré Doué replaces injured winger Bradley Barcola.

Elsewhere, France U21 head coach Gérald Baticle has named his squad for the Euro 2027 qualifiers, with matches against Luxembourg on 26 March in Differdange and Iceland on 30 March in Auxerre. The U21s top their group with 10 points from four matches, and Baticle’s selection highlights Ligue 1’s next generation, notably 18-year-old LOSC midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is attracting interest from Morocco despite his French allegiance.

Didier Deschamps’ France squad for March

Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier (PSG), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Rennes)

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Théo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), N’Golo Kanté (Al-Ittihad), Manu Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter)

France U21 squad for Euro 2027 qualifiers
 

Goalkeepers: Ewen Jaouen, Guillaume Restes, Robin Risser

Defenders: Jeanuël Belocian, Jaydee Canvot, Saël Kumbedi, Ismaël Ganiou, Christian Mawissa, Nhoa Sangui, Lenny Yoro, Nathan Zeze

Midfielders: Valentin Atangana, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mamadou Coulibaly, Kévin Danois, Lesley Ugochukwu

Forwards: Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Saïmon Bouabré, Sidiki Chérif, Mamadou Diakhon, Éli Junior Kroupi, Senny Mayula, Mathys Tel

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