France ran out a 2-0 victor in its opening Group D qualifying match with Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe scoring either side of half-time.

Dembele was introduced as a half-time substitute but was replaced by Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike in the 81st minute after the PSG man appeared to suffer a hamstring injury.

PSG's hierarchy its reportedly furious that Dembele was played at all after he sustained a similar injury in the club's most recent fixture against Toulouse, but Deschamps insisted the two incidents were not related.

"If he wasn't fit, I wouldn't bring him in,” Deschamps exclaimed.

“In addition, it was not the same thigh. Unfortunately for him it happened, it can happen to someone who has had nothing before.

“But if I bring him in, he's fit ... otherwise I would have brought in another player. But because of what he thought about himself and the medical situation, there was not the slightest apprehension.”

Deschamps also hinted that Dembele will not be involved in Francce's other qualifier before the return of club football, a home match against Iceland at Parc des Princes.

Iceland is currently top of Group D after just one game thanks to an impressive 5-0 win over Azerbaijan.

PSG will be hoping that Dembele will be fit for its Ligue 1 clash against Lens on 15 September (AEST), while it also faces Atalanta and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League before the next international break.