The France national team will face the round of 16 of the World Cup 2026 without Aurélien Tchouaméni. The midfielder suffered a thigh injury during training on Friday.

What happened?

Aurélien Tchouaméni underwent an MRI that revealed a minor muscle injury. The France staff is not taking any risks with this issue.

Why does it matter for France?

Tchouaméni's injury is bad news for coach Didier Deschamps. The Tchouaméni - Adrien Rabiot duo has been a success since the start of the tournament.

What's next?

Manu Koné has a great opportunity to replace Tchouaméni. The AS Roma midfielder has already formed a quality partnership with Rabiot.

DateOpponentResult
2026-07-04Paraguay0-1

France is currently on a 5-game winning streak. The next match will be on 2026-09-25 against Turkey.