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Zidane names Mbappé France captain for Nations League squad

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

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Coach Zinedine Zidane announced his first France squad and named Kylian Mbappé captain.
The roster adds five newcomers: Guillaume Restes, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet, Lucas Da Cunha, and Esteban Lepaul.
Veteran midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni and striker Marcus Thuram were omitted from the squad.
France will open the Nations League on September 25 against Turkey in Izmit, then face Belgium and Italy.

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Coach Zinedine Zidane announced his first France squad and named Kylian Mbappé captain.
The roster adds five newcomers: Guillaume Restes, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet, Lucas Da Cunha, and Esteban Lepaul.
Veteran midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni and striker Marcus Thuram were omitted from the squad.
France will open the Nations League on September 25 against Turkey in Izmit, then face Belgium and Italy.