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France Coach Transition: Zidane’s First Squad Selection

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Following Didier Deschamps’s resignation after France’s 2026 World Cup third-place loss, Zinedine Zidane has begun his tenure as head coach. The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially announced that Zidane will reveal his first squad selection on Friday, 18 September, at 6:00 PM during a press conference at the FFF headquarters in Paris. This first squad will oversee a series of four UEFA Nations League matches: Turkey on 25 September, Belgium on 28 September, Italy on 2 October, and a rematch against Belgium on 5 October. Zidane faces an early selection challenge as Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to miss the September gathering due to injury. ~~This setback may necessitate a revision of~~ Reports indicate the ~~offensive lineup prior~~ preliminary list is expected to ~~the official announcement, with~~ feature several debutants and surprises. Potential inclusions include Stade Rennais striker Esteban ~~Lepaul being mentioned as~~ Lepaul, following a ~~potential replacement.~~ prolific Ligue 1 campaign, and Pablo Pagis. Other names reportedly in contention for the squad include Inter Milan player Andy Diouf and RC Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou, who recently transitioned from representing Burkina Faso at the senior level to playing for France's U21 side.

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