The France national football team is starting a new chapter with the Nations League. Didier Deschamps, the coach, has announced the list of 23 players called up for the first two matchdays of Group B. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is back in the squad after several months away. Two new players are making their debut: Michael Olise, the Bayern Munich forward, and Manu Koné, the Borussia Mönchengladbach defensive midfielder. N'Golo Kanté, the Al-Ittihad midfielder, is also part of the squad. The France national football team will face Italy on September 6 at the Parc des Princes and Belgium three days later at the Groupama Stadium. Fans are eagerly awaiting the debuts of Michael Olise and Manu Koné. The coach has also recalled Bradley Barcola, who started the season with PSG. On the other hand, Benjamin Pavard and Kingsley Coman are not part of the list. Olivier Giroud has retired from international football and joined Hugo Lloris in Los Angeles. Eduardo Camavinga is injured and out for the start of the season. The list of selected players is as follows: Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Jonathan Clauss, Wesley Fofana, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Ferland Mendy, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Youssouf Fofana, N'Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram. The France national football team is ready to face the Nations League with a solid and experienced squad. Fans hope for a win against Italy and Belgium. And with this list, the France national football team has the means to succeed. The coach has made wise choices in recalling experienced players and giving a chance to new talents. The France national football team is a team to watch in the Nations League. But the road ahead will be challenging. So the France national football team must be prepared to face tough opponents. The squad has a good mix of youth and experience, which could be a key factor in their success.