# France boss Zidane names first squad, makes Mbappe captain

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- France 24, 2026-09-19 11:20 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/new-france-football-boss-zidane-names-first-squad

> France coach Zinedine Zidane has selected his first squad since taking charge of the national team and says Kylian Mbappe will be captain. Zidane’s opening matches will see France face Turkey and Belgium.

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