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France starting line-up vs Iceland
Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe were on target for Didier Deschamps’ side against Ukraine but the victory was marred as PSG pair Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue suffered injuries.
Ballon d’Or favourite Dembele faces six weeks out with a hamstring injury, while Doue is set to miss around four weeks because of a calf strain.
Those injuries prompted an angry response from PSG, who released a statement calling for a “new, more transparent and collaborative medical co-ordination protocol between clubs and the national team to make players’ health and medical support a top priority”.
Marcus Thuram and Theo Hernandez are new in the starting line-up, replacing Doue and Lucas Digne.
France starting XI: Mike Magnan, Jules Kounde, Ibrahima Konate, Dayot Upamecano, Marcus Thuram, Aurelien Tchoumeni, Manu Kone, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Theo Hernandez
France substitutes: Lucas Digne, Brice Samba, Adrien Rabiot, Kingsley Coman, Lucas Hernandez, Benjamin Pavard, Khephren Thuram, Lucas Chevalier, Hugo Ekitike, Malo Gusto
Iceland starting line-up vs France
Fiorentina forward Albert Gudmundsson has not travelled with Iceland after suffering a minor ankle sprain against Azerbaijan.
“Everyone is ready and healthy,” manager Arnar Gunnlaugsson said of the rest of his squad, via Visor. “The physiotherapists have been working incredibly hard on this trip.
“We felt we were well-equipped to deal with these absences. We won’t directly change the playing system or anything like that.
“But with different players, a different profile often comes into the position that Albert was in. Hopefully, we can take advantage of that.
“Albert wasn’t keen on going into the box and heading the ball, but he was great outside the box. Maybe we’ll get a player in who is the exact opposite of that but still has to do the same defensive duties that Albert had.
“The advantage of our group is that it’s very versatile and we can fill several positions.”
Iceland starting XI: Elias Rafn Olafsson, Victor Palsson, Sverrir Ingason, Daniel Gretarsson, Jon Thorsteinsson, Mikael Anderson, Isak Johannesson, Mikael Ellertsson, Hakon Haraldsson, Andri Gudjohnsen, Daniel Gudjohnsen
Iceland substitutes: Hakon Valdimarsson, Anton Ari Einarsson, Logi Tomasson, Hjortur Hermannsson, Saevar Magnusson, Brynjolfur Willumson, Thorir Helgason, Willum Willumson, Stefan Thordarson, Gisli Thordarson, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Kristian Hlynsson
How to watch France vs Iceland: TV and online stream
France vs Iceland kicks-off at 19:45 BST (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT) on Tuesday and is being broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-viewcharging £2.49.
Full France squad for September 2025 World Cup qualifiers
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Lucas Chevalier, Brice Samba
Defenders: Malo Gusto, Jules Kounde, Ibrahima Konate, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Digne
Midfielders: Aurenien of Ichaméni, Cross of Thuram, Manu of Rabiot, Desire God.
Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Osmane Dember, Maghnes Akliouche, Rayan Cherki, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram, Hugo Ekitike
Ireland football team World Cup qualifying fixtures
All fixtures start at 19:45 UK time (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT) unless otherwise stated.
Friday, September 5: Ukraine 0-2 France
Tuesday, September 9: France vs Iceland
Friday, October 10: France vs Azerbaijan
Monday, October 13: Iceland vs France
Thursday, November 13: France vs Ukraine
Sunday, November 16: Azerbaijan vs France (17:00)
Ireland games: What happens if they top group?
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
England, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and Croatia are among the favourites to win their groups.
What happens if France finish second in World Cup qualifiers?
France will be eliminated if they finish third or below and enter the play-offs between March 26-31 2026 if they come second.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the play-offs, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign. The games will comprise single-leg semi-finals and finals.
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place in December 2025. The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.
