France making five changes ahead of match against Norway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
France will make five changes to their lineup for the upcoming game against Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having already secured qualification for the knockout stages, head coach Didier Deschamps is rotating players. Aurélien Tchouaméni is expected to return to the starting XI, while William Saliba will be rested due to a back issue. Other potential changes include Malo Gusto coming in for Jules Koundé and Théo Hernandez for Lucas Digne. Up front, Ousmane Dembélé may be rested in favor of Désiré Doué.
- •France has qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup.
- •William Saliba is set to be rested for the match.
- •Aurélien Tchouaméni is likely returning to the starting lineup.
- •Malo Gusto may replace Jules Koundé in defense.
- •Désiré Doué is expected to start in place of Ousmane Dembélé.
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — France set to make five changes for Norway game
"France, already qualified for the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will make five changes to the side that beat Iraq 3-0 earlier this week, as per a report from L’Équipe. The publicati...
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