Will Ousmane Dembele play tonight for France vs Ivory Coast in international friendly?

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Les Bleus have never faced a defeat against the Elephants.
Ousmane Dembele is going to be one of the main men in the squad for the France national football team in their upcoming friendly encounter against the Ivory Coast national football team. This contest is going to be an interesting one and will take place at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
The two-time world champions will be in action ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. They will be looking to build up some strong strategies that are going to help them on the world stage. Under Didier Deschamps, the star-studded lineup has been performing well.
Les Bleus recently took down Colombia and Brazil in their last two friendly matches. They are currently on a nine-game undefeated run and will only be keen to continue their positive run of form.
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Will Ousmane Dembele play against Ivory Coast?
Ousmane Dembele has joined training with the France national football team and is fully fit. This keeps him available for the upcoming friendly outing against Ivory Coast.
Alongside Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is going to be a constant threat to the opponents’ defence. He is coming in after securing the UEFA Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), keeping his confidence levels high.
Talking about his presence in the attacking front, he can both play in the centre and on the right flank. The 29-year-old, with his versatility, will be looking to gain some momentum ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Meanwhile, N’Golo Kante, Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni are going to be crucial in controlling the midfield. Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate are going to be the main men guarding the defensive line. Mike Maignan will have an important job to do between the posts.
Will Kylian Mbappe play in France vs Ivory Coast International Friendly?
Yes, he is fully fit and ready to compete.
Will Ousmane Dembele play in France vs Ivory Coast International Friendly?
The PSG star is fit to be in action for Les Bleus.
Will William Saliba play in France vs Ivory Coast International Friendly?
Despite being fully fit, he has been ruled out.
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