New France football boss Zidane names first squad

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Football legend Zinedine Zidane says that Kylian Mbappe will be his France captain.

Zidane named his first squad since being appointed head coach of France's national football team.

His first matches in charge will be against Turkey and Belgium.

Key facts

  • Zidane named his first squad since being appointed head coach of France's national football team.
  • His first matches in charge will be against Turkey and Belgium.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:20:45 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  5. Macron visits remote French territory in the North America, a first in over a decade

  6. Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

Sources

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