flag
back Back
Wolfsburg defender earns surprise France call-up after Kalulu injury

VfL Wolfsburg's Saël Kumbedi has received a surprise call-up to the French national team, replacing injured Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.

Article image
Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images

France coach Zinédine Zidane has handed a maiden senior international call-up to VfL Wolfsburg defender Saël Kumbedi.

The French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed that Kumbedi will join the squad as a replacement for injured Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.

With the Frenchman currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga, his inclusion comes as a significant surprise.

The 21-year-old has previously represented France at U21, U20, U19, U18 and U17 level.

He initially joined Wolfsburg on loan from Olympique Lyonnais in August 2025, before the move was made permanent.

Kumbedi has made nine appearances for Die Wölfe across all competitions this season.

You may like

What happened to the 40-man shortlist for 2016 Golden Boy award including winner who is now free ...

sportbible.com 3 hours ago

Shock Brazil call, play-off drama - When and where Newcastle United international stars are in ac...

chroniclelive.co.uk 59 minutes ago

No room for fit-again Etzebeth as Erasmus makes two changes to Boks for France

rugbypass.com 5 hours ago

Every Liverpool star on November international duty as 16 players called up for their nations

liverpool.com 1 hour ago

Mohamed Salah craze on full display in Tranbzonspor after 'surreal' move from Liverpool

liverpool.com 17 hours ago

Hamstring injury rules France defender Pierre Kalulu out of upcoming Nations League games

apnews.com 4 hours ago
Back
Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact
Refresh 

All the best breaking news stories from Apex Football Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Football Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.