Deschamps later informed that he will not call a replacement for Benzema, as he is happy with the squad at his disposal.
Placed in League A Group 3, which was regarded by many as the group of death, the Three Lions could only manage three points from six matches.
The upcoming clash will be the final time these two countries will be taking to the field in 2022, thus making it a special occasion for both sides.
Placed in League A Group 3, arguably the group of death, Hungary turned out to be the dark horse. They produced excellent results and narrowly missed out on the top spot.
Iceland have done well in recent years to establish themselves as a team to keep an eye on by producing consistently top results.
Iceland finished second in League B Group 2 of the Nations League with four points from the same number of games.
These two countries have faced each other on a few occasions in the past and they have largely been tightly-fought contests.
In Nations League, Turkey topped League C Group 1 after securing 13 points from six matches.
Egypt's star forward Mohamed Salah is on the cusp of achieving a milestone, as he is one goal shy of reaching 50 strikes.
Egypt will not be a part of the upcoming World Cup after missing out on a ticket to Qatar in a heartbreaking fashion.