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Paris – Didier Deschamps expecting non-fiances Moldova make life difficult for world champions la France when they start qualifying for Euro 2020 in Chisinau on Friday.
France, who finished second in the Netherlands in its section of the UEFA Nations League, will be largely favored to finish first in group H, which also includes Iceland, Turkey, Portugal and the United States. Albania and Andorra.
"You have to be cautious, there is no ideal match, we know it will depend largely on us, but this team from Moldova will try their luck at home," Deschamps said on Monday.
Moldova is ranked 170th in the world and has not won a competitive match – apart from a two-legged League of Nations win against San Marino last year – since 2013.
"There will probably not be a lot of room here, we've been in this kind of situation before and it's not the easiest, you're fine, moving and confused."
"It's never easy but we know what to expect," he added.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is back in the France team for the first time since November 2017 after a series of injury problems.
"He had a serious injury and a succession of injuries that had slowed him down," said Deschamps. "He has been an important player for Bayern Munich this season."
Coman played six games out of seven, including 62 minutes of the final, while France finished second in Portugal at home in Euro 2016.
However, the 22-year-old has played only four games with his country since losing 1-0 in overtime at the Stade de France.
"He was not lucky before the World Cup because he had this serious injury, but Kingsley has not been with us for a long time.
"He has proven at Euro 2016 what he's capable of doing."
France will then host Iceland on March 25 in Paris in a repeat of their quarterfinal of Euro 2016, won 5-2 by Les Bleus.
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