For the second international week of the season, French handball coach Sébastien Gardillou unveiled a list of 19 players for the national women's team, following a similar selection to the one from September. Gardillou expressed confidence in the group, stating he was satisfied with the previous week's training sessions. This selection is part of the team's preparations for Euro 2026, a major international competition scheduled to take place in Poland starting December 3. The French team will face Hungary in two high-level matches as part of their pre-Euro preparations. The first match is set for Thursday, October 22, in Győr, Hungary, and the second will be on Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m. at Rhénus Sport in Strasbourg, France. Gardillou considers Hungary a strong opponent, and these matches are seen as an important test less than two months before the start of the Euro 2026 tournament. The only new addition to the squad is Lina Colinot, a right back from Strasbourg ATH, who has received her first call-up to the senior team but will act as a training partner. She will train with the group at the Maison du Handball at the beginning of the week to be evaluated by the coaching staff, in a similar way to Emma Jacques and Prunelle Kingue in September. This means that 18 players will be available for the two matches. The French team has shown strong performance in recent matches, including a decisive 31-23 victory over Sweden in Lyon in September. This win has continued the team's positive momentum as they approach the Euro 2026. The upcoming matches against Hungary are considered a key opportunity to refine the team's coordination and continue to build a strong team spirit. The group of 19 French players includes the following: - Goalkeepers: Léa Fargues (Strasbourg ATH), Laura Glauser (CS Rapid București), Hatadou Sako (Győr Audi ETO KC) - Left wings: Nina Dury (JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball), Chloé Valentini (Metz Handball) - Left backs: Enola Borg, Clarisse Mairot, Méline Nocandy (Brest Bretagne Handball) - Half-backs: Lylou Borg, Léna Grandveau (Metz Handball) - Center back: Tamara Horacek (Brest Bretagne Handball) - Right backs: Lina Colinot (Strasbourg ATH, training partner), Laura Schneider (Metz Handball), Grace Zaadi-Deuna (SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea) - Right wings: Lucie Granier (Metz Handball), Alicia Toublanc-Nicolas (DVSC Debrecen) - Pivots: Sarah Bouktit (Győr Audi ETO KC), Lilou Pintat (Metz Handball) - Defenders: Déborah Lassource (JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball)