France vs. Israel lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news and injuries: Saliba on bench as Kante captains Les Bleus

France host Israel in Paris in UEFA Nations League action on November 14.

Ahead of the game, Didier Deschamps is expected to see another international break dominated by the absence of captain and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe missed the two October games, as part of an agreement with Deschamps, as he looked to stay in Madrid to work on his match fitness following a hamstring issue.

His omission this time is based on a call made by Deschamps with the Les Bleus boss keen to stress it is a decision just for this international window.

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France vs. Israel lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news

With Mbappe absent from the squad, Deschamps has had to select a stand-in captain. Arsenal center-back William Saliba was a firm candidate for the role, but with the defender on the bench, N'Golo Kante takes the armband.

Mbappe's clubmate Aurelien Tchamoueni captained the team in the two October matches, but he misses out through injury, with fellow Los Blancos star Ferland Mendy not called up.

After losing their opening Nations League game at home to Italy, Deshamps' charges recorded three successive wins, via two victories against Belgium either side of beating Israel 4-1.

France (4-3-3, right to left): Maignan (GK) — Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, Hernandez — Camavinga, Kante, Zaire-Emery — Olise, Kolo Muani, Barcola

France subs: Samba, Pavard, Kone, Thuram, Nkunku, Coman, Rabiot, Saliba, Guendouzi, Clauss, Chevalier

Israel have lost all four of their Nations League matches this season, with relegation to League B practically confirmed for Ran Ben Shimon's team.

The majority of his squad are domestic-based, while Mohammad Abu Fani is the player in form. The Ferencvaros midfielder has two Nations League goals for Israel in 2024.

Israel (3-4-3, right to left): Peretz (GK) — Shlomo, Goldberg, Nachmias — Abada, Abu Fani, Jaber, Jehezkel — Gloukh, Solomon, Turgeman

Israel subs: Dasa, Gandelman, Shua, Peretz, Saba, Khalaili, Haziza, Biton, Mashpati, Azoulay, David, Gerafi

France vs. Israel live stream, TV channel

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