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Tchouaméni out for France, third absence in Nations League after Kalulu and Thuram

Aurélien Tchouaméni has left Zinédine Zidane's France squad ahead of November Nations League matches due to an adductor injury. The Real Madrid midfielder becomes the third withdrawal from the gathering, following Pierre Kalulu and Marcus Thuram.

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Tchouaméni out for France, third absence in Nations League after Kalulu and Thuram
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Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) was forced to leave the France squad on Tuesday after suffering an adductor injury. He becomes the third withdrawal from the November Nations League gathering, after Pierre Kalulu (Juventus) and Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).

The midfielder is no stranger to problems in this muscle group: the same issue had already troubled him earlier in the season, and the recurrence has ended his participation in this gathering. Tchouaméni was also absent from the initial squad list published by Zinédine Zidane in late September, and had played at reduced capacity — or missed certain matches — during the 2026 World Cup.

The France staff should quickly name his replacement. Two players were already on standby — Saël Kumbedi and Éli Kroupi Junior — with a third name set to be confirmed shortly.

France have two upcoming fixtures: an away trip to San Siro to face Italy on November 12 (20:45), then hosting Turkey in Lyon on November 15 (20:45). These two matches represent an opportunity window for players called up in emergency.

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