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Zidane names six debutants for France vs Turkey

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Zidane Announces Debutants

Zinedine Zidane announces six debutants, including striker Esteban Lepaul and defenders Leny Yoro and Jérémy Jacquet, for the Turkey match.
Kylian Mbappé captains France after recovering from a minor injury.
Adrien Rabiot handles the pre-match press conference.
Adrien Rabiot confirms Kylian Mbappé will play.
France will travel to Belgium on September 28, then host Italy on October 2 and Belgium on October 5.

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Montella Leads Turkey

German referee Felix Zwayer will officiate the Nations League match, assisted by Robert Kempter and Nikolai Kimmeyer.
Vincenzo Montella will start without captain Hakan Calhanoglu, who is sidelined by injury.
Turkey is expected to line up in a 4-3-3, with Orkun Kokcu as the pivotal midfield question.
Arda Güler has recorded one goal and three assists in seven LaLiga matches this season.

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Zidane Announces Debutants

Zinedine Zidane announces six debutants, including striker Esteban Lepaul and defenders Leny Yoro and Jérémy Jacquet, for the Turkey match.
Kylian Mbappé captains France after recovering from a minor injury.
Adrien Rabiot handles the pre-match press conference.
Adrien Rabiot confirms Kylian Mbappé will play.
France will travel to Belgium on September 28, then host Italy on October 2 and Belgium on October 5.

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