Tunisia vs France World Cup lineups, starting 11 for Group D match at Qatar 2022

Tunisia will hope that France's fine start to the 2022 World Cup can boost their chances of also reaching the knockout stages.

Jalel Kadri's side need a win over the world champions to stand any chance of progressing, having picked up just one point so far.

And, fortunately, they could be coming up against a weakened France team, with Didier Deschamps enjoying the luxury of rotation after two victories from two games.

The Les Bleus coach said: "For us, it's ideal, we have six points so we are sure to qualify after two matches. We will appreciate that before the next game in four days. It brings peace, the assurance that we qualify.

"We have a very high chance of finishing first [in Group D] because our goal difference is much better than Australia's, so we're in the perfect position."

Below are the confirmed lineups for both teams.

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Tunisia vs France lineups

Deschamps opted to make nine changes for the clash with Tunisia, resting star man Kylian Mbappe while Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann also began on the bench.

Asked by one journalist if Mbappe would demand to start, Deschamps hit back by saying: "His fitness is fine, so we don't need to manage that. So you are saying we have to manage his ego?

"What do you know about that? I know but you don't. Kylian doesn't have a big ego, that's not true.

"He's a key player but he's a team player. Of course, he's a star but he's not 18 years old anymore, he's more experienced.

"He wants to play tomorrow but not all of them can start the match, that's normal."

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Tunisia starting 11

Tunisia (3-4-2-1, right to left): 16. Dahmen (GK) — 4. Meriah, 5. Ghandri, 3. Talbi — 21. Kechrida, 17. Skhiri, 14. Laidouni, 12. Maaloul — 25. Ben Slimane, 15. Ben Romdhane — 10. Khazri

• Injuries: None
• Suspensions: None

Tunisia had no fresh injury concerns to consider but still made six changes, Mohamed Drager having come off at halftime against Australia and so Wajdi Kechrida replaced him at the back.

Wahbi Khazri, who plays his club football in France with Montpellier, made his first start of World Cup 2022 up front.

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France starting 11

France (4-3-3, right to left): 16. Mandanda (GK) — 3. Disasi, 4. Varane, 24. Konate, 25. Camavinga — 13. Fofana, 8. Tchouameni, 15. Veretout — 6. Guendouzi, 12. Kolo Muani, 20. Coman

• Injured: Benzema, L. Hernandez, Areola
• Suspended: none

With Lucas Hernandez out of the rest of the tournament and his brother, Theo, the only left-back remaining in the squad, Eduardo Camavinga was the surprise rotational choice in that position.

Elsewhere, Ibrahima Konate and Raphael Varane were paired in a much-changed backline in which Axel Disasi made his first start, while there were chances for Kingsley Coman and Randal Kolo Muani up top.

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Tunisia vs France World Cup squads

Here are the names on Tunisia and France's World Cup squad lists in Qatar (caps correct as of start of Qatar 2022):

Tunisia World Cup squad

France World Cup squad