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France skipped Hugo Ekitike for the World Cup qualifiers.
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Maghnes Akliouche earned his senior debut.
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They face Ukraine, Iceland, and Azerbaijan for qualification.
France overlooked Hugo Ekitike for World Cup qualifiers after Didier Deschamps left the Liverpool striker out of the squad named on Wednesday, while Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche earned his first senior call-up.
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Ekitike has scored freely since his summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt with three goals in three competitive games, yet Deschamps chose other forwards.
With several established attackers ahead of him, the 23-year-old must wait for his senior chance.
Akliouche, also 23, forced his way into selection with strong displays for Monaco.
He boosted his reputation at the Paris Olympics, helping Thierry Henry’s side to a silver medal, and Deschamps has rewarded his form with this first senior call-up.
France start qualifying away to Ukraine on Friday, September 5, then host Iceland in Paris on Tuesday, September 9.
Azerbaijan complete Group D; group winners qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup finals in North America.
Rayan Cherki keeps his spot after making his senior debut in June’s Nations League finals and moving to Manchester City from Lyon.
Meanwhile, Adrien Rabiot makes the squad despite reports of a dressing-room incident at Marseille that have left him available for transfer.
France picked their squad for the qualifiers.
Goalkeepers
Lucas Chevalier (PSG)
Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
Lucas Hernandez (PSG)
Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal)
Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
William Saliba (Arsenal)
Dayot Upamecano (Bayern)
Midfielders
Desire Doue (PSG)
Manu Kone (Roma)
Adrien Rabiot (Marseille)
Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
Khephren Thuram (Juventus)
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
Bradley Barcola (PSG)
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
Michael Olise (Bayern)
Marcus Thuram (Inter)
