France Coach Zidane Picks 5 New Faces in First Squad and Calls Time on Benzema, Kante
- On Friday, Zinedine Zidane named his first France squad for the UEFA Nations League, marking a new era following Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as head coach.
- Zidane integrated five uncapped players, including goalkeeper Guillaume Restes and midfielder Jacquet, while recalling Adrien Truffert after a five-year absence; William Saliba and Tchouam remain sidelined through injury.
- Mainstays Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise featured in the squad, while Lucas Digne and the Hernández brothers missed out on the upcoming international window.
- France travels to play Turkey and Belgium on 25 and 28 September, then hosts Italy at the Stade de France on 2 October before facing Belgium again three days later.
- Midfield reinforcements include Eduardo Camavinga and Andy Diouf, who earned selection after impressing at Inter Milan, alongside newcomers Manu Koné and Warren Zaïre-Emery.
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Zidane names first squad, confirms Mbappe France captain
France head coach, Zinedine Zidane, has confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will remain the captain of the national team. Zidane has named his first squad after replacing Didier Deschamps in the role. Mbappe shone in his role as skipper at the 2026 World Cup and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals. However, he […] Zidane names first squad, confirms Mbappe France captain
The Gauls are measured on 25 September against Turkey in the League of Nations.
The first cadre nomination of Zinédine Zidane as France's national coach was eagerly awaited. He gives talents a chance and closes the door for two old stars.
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volksfreund.deThe first cadre nomination of Zinédine Zidane as France's national coach was eagerly awaited. He gives talents a chance and closes the door for two old stars.
DECRYPTAGE - For his first list as a team selector in France, World Champion 98 made strong choices, in a style of his own.
In presenting his first list on Friday, Zinédine Zidane confirmed that Kylian Mbappé would remain the captain of the French team. On the other hand, the best scorer in World history will not necessarily evolve at the tip of the tricolor attack. - Team of France: "Kylian Mbappé will be my captain", confirms Zinédine Zidane (Sports).
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