Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the French national team, has announced the squad that will face Croatia in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League, featuring the return of Kylian Mbappé, the star of Real Madrid, after missing the last two camps in October and November.

The French team will visit Croatia on Thursday, March 20, at the Poljud Stadium, while the return match will take place on Sunday, March 23, at the Stade de France.

Mbappé returns to lead the attack alongside the promising Désiré Doué, a star from Paris Saint-Germain, who joins the senior national team for the first time. The attacking line also includes a strong lineup of names, including Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, and Marcus Thuram.

The French national team list for the match against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Brice Samba - Mike Maignan - Lucas Chevalier.

Defenders: Jonathan Clauss - Lucas Digne - Theo Hernandez - Ibrahima Konaté - Jules Koundé - Benjamin Pavard - William Saliba - Upamecano.

Midfielders: Matteo Guendouzi - Eduardo Camavinga - Kouadio Koné - Adrien Rabiot - Tchouaméni - Zaire Emery.

Forwards: Bradley Barcola - Ousmane Dembélé - Kylian Mbappé - Marcus Thuram - Kolo Muani - Michael Olise - Désiré Doué.