Zidane Names First France Squad, Names Mbappé Captain

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad as head coach of the French men's national football team on Friday, marking his formal transition from Didier Deschamps, according to France 24.

The squad announcement included five new players called up for the first time under Zidane's management, France 24 reported.

Zidane's selection notably excluded two former regulars, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram, who had featured prominently in previous squads under Deschamps, according to the report.

Zidane also designated Kylian Mbappé as the team's new captain, France 24 said.

France 24 did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the identities of the five new call-ups or the reasons behind the exclusion of Tchouaméni and Thuram.

Zidane, a former France international and World Cup winner, takes charge of the national team following Deschamps' departure from the head coach role, according to the report.