Paris, Nov 6 (AP) Midfielder Houssem Aouar has replaced the injured Nabil Fekir in France's squad for three upcoming matches, the country's soccer federation said Friday.

Fekir has a left hamstring injury and will miss Wednesday's friendly against Finland, along with Nations League games at Portugal on Nov. 14 and at home against Sweden on Nov. 17.

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Defending champion Portugal leads World Cup champion France in Group 3 in League A on goal difference. They both have 10 points, while Sweden is last in the four-team group with no points.

Aouar plays for French club Lyon and is set for his second international appearance. He made his debut in a 7-1 win over Ukraine last month. (AP)

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