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Zidane names first France squad with five debutants, omits Benzema and Tchouameni
September 18, 2026 at 05:59 PM · Updated 28d ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English
ESESPN
Zidane picks new-look 1st France squad; calls time on Benzema, Kanté
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YKYalla Kora
"أعشقه ولكن".. زيدان يتحدث عن عدم استدعاء بنزيما لقائمة فرنسا
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بداية عهد زيدان.. 5 وجوه جديدة في قائمة فرنسا لدوري الأمم الأوروبية
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YKYalla Kora
غياب تشواميني وكانتي.. أول قائمة لزيدان مع منتخب فرنسا
(opens the publisher’s site)Zinedine Zidane has announced his first France squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps, calling up 23 players for four Nations League matches.
- Zidane unveiled his 23-man squad on Friday at the French Football Federation headquarters, including five senior debutants.
- On Karim Benzema's omission, Zidane said he adores the forward's career but wants to see younger players.
- Aurelien Tchouameni and N'Golo Kante were left out, while Eduardo Camavinga returned after missing the 2026 World Cup squad.
- France opens its Nations League campaign against Turkey on September 25, followed by Belgium, Italy, and Belgium again.
- Among the debutants are Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet, and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha.