
First victory since Aimé Jacquet in 1994, next challenge against Belgium in the Nations League
AI-generated summary
Zinédine Zidane was named coach of the France team after Euro 2024. His first match took place against Turkey in the Nations League.
The first page of the Zinédine Zidane era has been written. Facing Turkey (1-0), the legend of French football began with a success for his debut as coach of the Blues, which had not happened since Aimé Jacquet in 1994. Now launched, he will try to guide the French team to a new victory, Monday September 28, against Belgium in Brussels, on the occasion of the second day of the League of Nations.
• Life without Kylian Mbappé. The only scorer during the trip to Izmit, the French captain left the group due to hyperextension of the left knee. We will have to do without the man who has scored in seven of the last nine international matches.
• Expected turnover. The latest press reports suggested that Zinédine Zidane had left to use other players in his group. Estéban Lepaul can be one of the beneficiaries of the absence of Kylian Mbappé. Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet and Lucas da Cunha are waiting to celebrate their first selection.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The France team will face Belgium on Monday September 28 in Brussels for the second day of the Nations League
Very likely · Within days
Estéban Lepaul, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet or Lucas da Cunha could obtain their first selection against Belgium
Possible · Within days

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Zinédine Zidane won his first match as coach of the France team against Turkey (1-0), his first success since Aimé Jacquet in 1994. Kylian Mbappé is absent due to a hyperextension of the left knee, opening the door to players like Estéban Lepaul, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet or Lucas da Cunha for their first selection. The next match will take place on Monday against Belgium in Brussels.

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