Nations League 2025: France's 25-man squad for the semi-finals

The serious business begins in the Nations League, with the semi-final against Spain on June 5, 2025. On Wednesday May 21, Didier Deschamps announced the list of 25 players who will play in the two matches of the Final Four, i.e. the final or small final in the event of defeat against La Roja. It's going to be a tough match for Les Bleus, and the date has proved to be a headache for the coach, with the Champions League final just a few days beforehand.

In terms of new arrivals, Rayan Cherki, attacking midfielder for Olympique Lyonnais, has his first cap, although he was also approached by the Algeria and Italy teams. As for Lucas Hernandez, he's back! Unfortunately, a number of players are injured, including Upamecano, Saliba, Koundé and Camavinga.

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Which players will represent France in this Nations League Final 4? Didier Deschamps has selected three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards.

The complete list of selected players

• Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Brice Samba (Rennes)
• Defenders: Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Loïc Badé (Séville FC), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus Turin), Clément Lenglet (Atlético), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
• Midfielders: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio Rome), Manu Koné (AS Rome), Adrien Rabiot (Marseille), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
• Forwards: Désiré Doué (PSG), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus Turin), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Rayan Cherki (Lyon).

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