Newcastle rightback Mathieu Debuchy will miss France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 with a left thigh injury, with Rod Fanni deputizing.

Debuchy picked up the injury in Sunday's English Premier League loss at Wigan and had to hobble off in the 12th minute.

His teammates Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Yohan Cabaye and Moussa Sissoko are retained in the squad.