# REPLAY: Zidane names first squad as France manager

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- France 24, 2026-09-18 16:47 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260918-replay-zidane-names-first-squad-as-france-manager

> Zinedine Zidane announced his first France squad on Friday after taking over as head coach from Didier Deschamps. The selection features five newcomers, while Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram were left out. Kylian Mbappé was named captain.

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