Israel – France. With an eleven reshuffled in the absence of Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, the Blues face the Hebrew selection during the third day of the Nations League. Follow the match live.
20:40 – The list of substitutes
Here are the Israeli and French players who will start on the bench this evening:
- Israel : Azoulay, Biton, Gerafi, Gropper, Kanichowsky, Keuof, Khalaili, Leidner, D.Peretz, E.Peretz, Safuri, Shlomo
- France: Areola, Bade, Barcola, Clauss, Digne, W.Fofana, Y.Fofana, Guendouzi, Samba, Thuram, Zaire-Emery
20:39 – Entrance of the players
The players enter the pitch at the Bozsik Arena in Budapest. Kick-off will be given after the anthems.
20:25 – The match referee
This evening, Nikola Dabanovic will be on the whistle during Israel-France. The Montenegrin referee will be assisted by his compatriots Vladan Todorovic and Srdjan Jovanovic as touchline referees as well as Miloš Bošković, who will officiate as 4th referee.
20:20 – Ben Shimon: “Stay focused on sport”
At a press conference, Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon declared that the main mission of his players and staff was to remain focused on football: “We are above all citizens of this country, everything that happens to it we touches our flesh. But we have to find a balance, separate the personnel when we enter the field. Our role is to stay focused on the sport.
20:15 – A particular context
While the war rages between Israel and its neighboring countries, the captain of the Hebrew selection Dor Peretz stressed at a press conference that it is difficult to represent his country and play football currently: “I think you cannot realize how difficult the situation is, when our soldiers are defending our country, that there are hostages left. It is difficult but we know that it is a privilege to play football, which is our domain, while our country is. at war, and to give hope and happiness to our country. We are proud to be there and to represent Israel. Since October 7, 2023, UEFA has banned the organization of matches in Israel. This Thursday evening, the Hebrew state will host the France team in Budapest.
20:10 – Mandatory victory
After a home defeat against Italy on the first day of the Nations League, the French team won 2-0 against Belgium. To take an option for qualification in the quarter-finals before the reunion against Belgium on Monday, Didier Deschamps’ men must win this evening.
8:05 p.m. – No minute of silence!
This evening, France challenges Israel in a neutral stadium in Budapest, Hungary. The confrontation between the two nations takes place three days after the October 7 commemorations in Israel. Before the meeting, there will be no minute of silence. In October 2023, UEFA organized a minute of silence to pay tribute to the victims in Israel and Gaza.
20:02 – Israel’s eleven
To try to create a resounding feat against the France team, here is the Hebrew eleven concocted by coach Ran Ben Shimon: Glazer (G) – Feingold, Nachmias, Baltaxa – Jaber (c), Gandelman, Abu Fani, Abada, Gloukh – Baribo, Haziza.
19:57 – A French eleven with surprises
Author of an excellent start to the season with Chelsea, Christopher Nkunku starts on the left flank of the French attack. He will find himself alongside Olise, a man in good shape who will have to confirm his good performances during the last rally. In the absence of Mbappé, Kolo Muani will occupy the point: Maignan (G) – Koundé, Konaté, Saliba, T.Hernandez – Tchouaméni, Camavinga – Dembélé, Olise, Nkunku – Kolo Muani.
7:55 p.m. – The locker rooms are ready!
This evening, the players of the France team will play with the second outfit, their away jersey.
7:50 p.m. – On which channel to watch Israel – France?
Holder of TV rights for French team matches, TF1 will broadcast the poster of the Blues against Israel from the kick-off, in clear. If you want to watch the poster on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to create an account on TF1+.
