Kante omitted from Deschamps' Les Bleus squad for crucial Euro 2024 tie
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Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 05.10.23. | 15:40
Al-Ittihad's holding midfielder, 32, won't feature in the upcoming qualifying fixture against the Netherlands and the friendly versus Scotland
Despite featuring regularly for Al-Ittihad, N'golo Kante has been omitted from Didier Deschamps' France squad for the upcoming challenges.
On Thursday, the France boss announced his roster for the Euro 2024 qualifiers tie against the Netherlands and the friendly with Scotland.
𝗟𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘 des 2️⃣3️⃣ joueurs convoqués pour le rassemblement d'octobre, avec le retour de @Djoninho25 🙌
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 5, 2023
2 matchs attendent nos Bleus :
13/10 : 🇳🇱🇫🇷 à Amsterdam (qualif' Euro 2024)
17/10 : 🇫🇷🏴 à Lille (amical)#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/TsyZ5wy83M
The Al-Ittihad midfielder has been playing regularly in the Saudi Pro League, but Deschamps is set to focus his attention on other midfield options for his latest squad. The former Chelsea midfielder has featured for Al-Ittihad ten times since he made the switch to the Gulf State in the latest transfer window.
Les Bleus will arguably play their toughest game yet as part of their campaign to qualify for the Euro 2024 with an away outing against the Dutch team on Friday, October 13, at Amsterdam. France lead Group B courtesy of their five wins in as many games.
Didier Deschamps' France squad to face the Netherlands and Scotland:
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens)
Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid),
Forwards: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
