Zinedine Zidane has included uncapped quintet Guillaume Restes, Andy Diouf, Jeremy Jacquet, Lucas Da Cunha and Esteban Lepaul in his first France squad.
Zidane, who took over after Didier Deschamps retired following the World Cup, chosen 20 outfield gamers and three goalkeepers for four Nations League games between September 25 and October 5.
Jacquet has been rewarded for a promising begin to his Liverpool profession whereas Da Cunha has been a outstanding member of the Como aspect that has gone from Serie B to the Champions League over the previous 4 years.
Zidane mentioned: “It’s a primary choice, a primary gathering. The concepts had been fairly clear. You might have one or two gamers who should not there as a consequence of lack of taking part in time or a small harm, however there was loads of work since my appointment on July 28.
“This break is sweet with 15 days collectively, 4 matches to play. We’ll play each three days, so everybody can be concerned. My method of seeing soccer? You will note it. I’m excited by the video games. I wish to see this crew play. We now have the gamers.”
Zidane additionally confirmed Actual Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe would retain the captaincy however there was no place for veteran midfielder N’Golo Kante, who went to the World Cup however didn’t play a single minute.
“It’s a alternative, however I feel there are gamers to develop this crew,” added the previous Actual Madrid boss. “It has nothing to do along with his [Kante’s] qualities. He’s a rare participant within the French crew. I congratulate him for what he did.”
Les 23 Bleus appelés par Zinédine Zidane pour le premier rassemblement de la saison 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/HghfdF2hx3
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) September 18, 2026
France Nations League fixtures 2026
Turkey v France (September 25 in Izmit)
Belgium v France (September 28 in Brussels)
Fance v Italy (October 2 in Paris)
France v Belgium (October 5 in Paris)
France Nations League squad
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), Robin Risser (Lens)
Defenders: Andy Diouf (Inter Milan), Jeremy Jacquet (Liverpool), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konate (Actual Madrid), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea), Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Actual Madrid), Rayan Cherki (Manchester Metropolis), Lucas Da Cunha (Cômo), Manu Koné (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
Strikers: Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Need Doue (PSG), Esteban Lepaul (Rennes), Kylian Mbappe (Actual Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
