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Zinedine Zidane, in his capacity as the new head coach of the French national football team, has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches scheduled for September and October 2026. The roster includes five debutants: goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, defenders Andy Diouf and Jeremy Jacquet, midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, and forward Esteban Lepaul.
The squad retains several key players who participated in the 2026 World Cup, where France reached the semifinals. Notable returning players include Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, Adrien Rabiot, Manu Kone, Ibrahima Konate, and Mike Maignan.
The complete squad list is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), and Robin Risser (Lens).
Defenders: Andy Diouf (Inter Milan), Jeremy Jacquet (Liverpool), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Ibrahima Konate (Real Madrid), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Chelsea), Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth), and Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Lucas Da Cunha (Como), Manu Kone (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), and Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG).
Forwards: Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Desire Doue (PSG), Esteban Lepaul (Rennes), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), and Michael Olise (Bayern Munich).
France is scheduled to play four UEFA Nations League matches during this international break, facing Turkey on September 25, Belgium on September 28, Italy on October 2, and Belgium again on October 5.
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