Zinedine Zidane has included uncapped quintet Guillaume Restes, Andy Diouf, Jeremy Jacquet, Lucas Da Cunha and Esteban Lepaul in his first France squad. Zidane, who took over after Didier Deschamps retired following the World Cup, selected 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers for four Nations League games between September 25 and October 5.Jacquet has been rewarded for a promising start to his Liverpool career while Da Cunha has been a prominent member of the Como side that has gone from Serie B to the Champions League over the past four years.Zidane said: Its a first selection, a first gathering. The ideas were quite clear. You may have one or two players who are not there due to lack of playing time or a small injury, but there has been a lot of work since my appointment on July 28.This break is good with 15 days together, four matches to play. We will play every three days, so everyone will be involved. My way of seeing football? You will see it. I am excited by the games. I want to see this team play. We have the players.Zidane also confirmed Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe would retain the captaincy but there was no place for veteran midfielder NGolo Kante, who went to the World Cup but did not play a single minute.Its a choice, but I think there are players to develop this team, added the former Real Madrid boss. It has nothing to do with his [Kantes] qualities. He is an extraordinary player in the French team. I congratulate him for what he did. Table of ContentsFrance Nations League fixtures 2026France Nations League squadFrance Nations League fixtures 2026Turkey v France (September 25 in Izmit)Belgium v France (September 28 in Brussels)Fance v Italy (October 2 in Paris)France v Belgium (October 5 in Paris)France Nations League squadGoalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), 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), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Lucas Da Cunha (Cmo), Manu Kon (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)Strikers: Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Desire Doue (PSG), Esteban Lepaul (Rennes), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Topics Andy Diouf Esteban Lepaul France National Football Team Guillaume Restes Jeremy Jacquet Liverpool F.C. Lucas Da Cunha Zinedine Zidane Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Iraola pushing Liverpool player over issue: I suppose it will take some time Ben Miller 18th September, 2026 Rio Ngumoha: Why the Liverpool forward will save club �130 million and has a really big chance this season Ben Miller 18th September, 2026 Isak claims move from Newcastle to Liverpool was no-brainer Mitch Fretton 18th September, 2026 FPL 2026/27 : Five Players to Axe Ahead of Gameweek 5 Blake Hurst 17th September, 2026 Hutchison issues Wirtz ultimatum after claims he never really considered Liverpool title contenders Mitch Fretton 17th September, 2026 EFL Cup draw: Liverpool get Chelsea while Fleetwood bank glamour fourth-round tie Tom Rostance 16th September, 2026
