REPLAY: Zidane names first squad as France manager

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What happened

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French man's football team Friday.

His selection included five new players and but excluded former squad members Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram.

Key facts

  • Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French man's football team Friday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:47:43 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24