Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby will miss France's Euro 2012 qualifier against Luxembourg on March 25 due to a muscle strain.

France's coach Laurent Blanc has already replaced Diaby with Lille's Yohan Cabaye from the squad.

Apart from the visit to Luxembourg next Friday, France will also host Croatia four days later in a friendly match.

France squad

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Bordeaux)

Defenders: Bakary Sagna (Arsenal), Adil Rami (Lille), Philippe Mexes (Roma), Mamadou Sakho (Paris Saint-Germain), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Yann Mvila (Rennes), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Lyon), Yohan Cabaye (Lille), Jeremy Menez (Roma), Samir Nasri (Arsenal), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)

Forwards: Kevin Gameiro (Lorient), Guillaume Hoarau (Paris Saint-Germain), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Loic Remy (Marseille).

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