The Parisian, who left France-Denmark at half-time on June 3 (1-2) due to discomfort in his left knee, missed Croatia-France on Monday (1-1) and only returned to the pitch. during the last half hour of Austria-France (1-1), Friday in Vienna.
He had scored the equalizing goal.
Benzema, holder in Austria, has a third tenure in four matches, while Nkunku is preferred to Antoine Griezmann, in difficulty on this internship.
As in the last two matches, coach Didier Deschamps opted for a four-defender scheme, with Jules Koundé on the right, Lucas Digne on the left, and a central hinge composed of Ibrahima Konaté and Presnel Kimpembe, promoted captain in the absence by Hugo Lloris, replaced by Mike Maignan in goal.
Three midfielders complete the starting XI: Mattéo Guendouzi, Boubacar Kamara and Adrien Rabiot.
On the Croatian side, captain Luka Modric holds, unlike the Marseillais Duje Caleta-Car.
With two points, the Blues are last in their League of Nations group and could say goodbye to qualifying for the Final 4 on Monday, in the event of unfavorable results.
France: Maignan - Koundé, Konaté, Kimpembe (cap.), Digne - Nkunku, Kamara, Guendouzi, Rabiot - Mbappé, Benzema
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Croatia: Ivusic - Stanisic, Erlic, Sutalo, Juranovic - Modric (cap.), Brozovic, Kovacic - Pasalic, Budimir, Brekalo
Coach: Zlatko Dalic
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (ISR)
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