Coupe du monde 2026 : Le nouveau plan de Didier Deschamps pour faire tomber le Sénégal
On June 16th, at 7 PM GMT, Senegal and France will kick off Group I, considered by many experts to be the toughest group in the competition. France concluded their preparations with a 3-1 victory against Northern Ireland, a match marked by a tactical innovation from coach Didier Deschamps, which could well be repeated against Senegal.
Against Ivory Coast (a 2-1 defeat) and against Northern Ireland (a 3-1 victory), France played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Against Northern Ireland, and with Ousmane Dembélé back in the lineup, Michael Olise, with his exceptional vision, was expected to play centrally, in a role Cherki had occupied against Ivory Coast. But, to everyone's surprise, it was Ousmane Dembélé who was positioned centrally, alongside Kylian Mbappé. Since becoming France's manager, this is the first time the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner has been deployed as a false nine, behind Kylian Mbappé. During the World Cup qualifiers, Michael Olise was often chosen to play centrally as a playmaker. The last time Dembélé, Mbappé, and Olise played together for the French national team, Olise was positioned as a playmaker behind the midfielders. Mbappé, and Dembélé on the right of the attack.
Deschamps's change of heart is due to the new status he has acquired as a 2025 Ballon d'Or contender with PSG. Positioned as a false nine by Luis Enrique, he has become one of the best players in the world in that role, if not the best. With France, Deschamps hopes to get the best out of him by playing him in his preferred club position. Similarly, Olise, who plays right winger for Bayern Munich, is also returning to his preferred position.
France's opening goal against Northern Ireland, scored by Olise, illustrates this new tactical scheme tried by Deschamps in preparation for Senegal and the World Cup.
A tactic that allows all French attacking players to be used in their best positions, that enables pressing through the middle and down the wings, and that could unlock all the defensive defenses of the World Cup. But, conversely, this system leaves huge gaps between the French midfield and defense. Yesterday, Northern Ireland had several opportunities to score more than one goal against a French defense that was split in two.
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