Didier Deschamps named a squad that for the first time since 2016 did not feature either Mbappe or Griezmann.
McGregor hasn't competed since breaking his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
An eighth straight World Cup appearance will be within Japan's grasp if they beat Australia next week, after extending their perfect record in qualifying.
In continuation to the fixtures released till 30th December, the complete list of fixtures for the 2024-25 regular season was announced by the Indian Super League on Wednesday.
Mann disbursed Rs 1 crore each to eight hockey players and Rs 15 lakh each to 11 other participants of the Olympic Games from the state.