France will be without Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola for their play-off from third place against Germany on Sunday.
Both players joined France after they helped Paris Saint-Germain to achieve their Maiden Champions League success.
Dembele started the 5-4 semi-final defeat against Spain on Thursday, but was deducted in the 76th minute, minutes after the pole touches.
Medical checks after the game revealed that the winger has sustained a muscle injury, so that he will come out of Sunday's game. He was released back to PSG.
Just like Barcola, who had had a knee problem after emerging in the 64th minute.
Ousmane Dembélé (Quadriceps) et Bradley Barcola (Genou), Sont undeveloped Pour la Petite final de la Ligue des Nations Face à l'Elemagne, Dimanche. #Fiersdetreleus pic.twitter.com/qu370sunoc
– Equipe de France (@equipedeefrance) 6 June 2025
It means that the participation of both players at the World Cup club is now questioning, with PSG's first group match against Atletico Madrid that takes place on 15 June.
Dembele enjoyed an inspired season and registered a team-high 46 target involvement for PSG in all competitions (33 goals, 13 assists), with two goals in the final of the Champions League. Barcola was second on that list, with 39, scored 21 goals and assisted 18.