The 24-year-antique Nkunku, previously of Paris Saint-Germain, is one of the main scorers within the German Bundesliga this season with 15 desires.
He had been tipped for a primary name-up to the remaining France squad for their final World Cup qualifiers in November handiest to just leave out out.
There become additionally a first call-up for Jonathan Clauss, the 29-yr-vintage proper wing-back who has been in amazing form for Lens.
France play the Ivory Coast in Marseille on March twenty fifth after which host South Africa in Lille 4 days later.
Les Bleus had already secured their spot on the World Cup in Qatar later this yr but wanted to play heat-up matches at the same time as other nations participate in play-offs to try to qualify for the finals.
Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is a excessive-profile absentee from the squad which features leading names like Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and Karim Benzema.
The winners of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will find out their warring parties at this 12 months's match when the draw for the group stage takes location in Doha on April 1st.
Neither the Ivory Coast nor South Africa made it thru to the very last qualifying play-offs inside the African region which take region at the quit of this month.
March 17, 2022
