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🚨 BREAKING: Ekitiké misses out on France squad for World Cup qualifiers
Aug 27 2025 12:39 · By onefootball.com
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Didier Deschamps has named his France squad to take on Ukraine and Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Despite a strong start to the season with his new club Liverpool, Hugo Ekitiké has not been included, while there is a first senior call-up for Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.
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Deschamps has opted not to select the uncapped Ekitiké, who has scored three goals in his first three senior starts under Arne Slot at Liverpool this season.
23-year-old Monaco attacker Akliouche could earn his first cap after scoring five goals and making 10 assists in Ligue 1 last season.
Les Blues' squad list includes several high-profile stars, including Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé.
– Wednesday, 27 August 2025
France kick-starts their Group D World Cup qualification campaign against Ukraine on Friday, September 5 in Poland.
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