France name squad for September-October international window; Bradley Barcola called up
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15 players from France’s 2026 World Cup squad have been named in Zidane’s first squad
The French national football team is entering a new era under head coach Zinedine Zidane. After making it to back-to-back semifinals in the last three editions of the FIFA World Cup, France have arguably been one of the most consistent teams in the world.
Didier Deschamps, one of the very few legends to have won the FIFA World Cup both as a player and coach, has now passed on the baton to his former teammate from the French national team and Juventus.
Les Bleus, who clinched a fourth spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026, have been drawn alongside four-time world champions Italy, Belgium and Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League.
Ahead of the big games, France have retained their core group of players from the World Cup, including the likes of captain Kylian Mbappe, Mike Maignan, Dayot Upamecano and Ousmane Dembele.
Apart from that, several new names like Guillaume Restes, Eduardo Camavinga and Lucas Da Cunha have been called up. Several players have also been omitted from Zidane’s first squad.
The list includes Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Brice Samba and N’Golo Kanté. William Saliba, Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram are reportedly not fully fit and available for the upcoming international fixtures.
France squad for September-October international window
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Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Guillaume Restes, Robin Risser
Defenders: Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet, Pierre Kalulu, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, Adrien Truffert, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Rayan Cherki, Lucas Da Cunha, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery
Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Esteban Lepaul, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise
Who is the new coach of the France national team?
Zinedine Zidane is the new coach of the French national team
Who is the captain of the France national team?
Kylian Mbappe is the captain of the national team
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