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Zidane set to unveil France squad with Mbappé returning and Dembélé out
November 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
France coach Zinedine Zidane will announce his second squad Friday at 6 p.m. Paris time ahead of Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
- Zidane will announce his second France squad on Friday at 6 p.m. Paris time ahead of Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
- France faces Italy on November 12 in Milan and Turkey on November 15 in Bordeaux, and leads its group with 10 points.
- French media report Ousmane Dembélé, Esteban Lepol, and Manu Koné are ruled out by injury, with Jules Koundé and Maxence Lacroix doubtful.
- Kylian Mbappé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Warren Zaïre-Emery are expected to return after injuries, with Florian Thauvin considered a recall candidate.