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·23 September 2026
Zidane ‘names’ Dembélé, Rabiot and Koundé as France vice-captains behind Mbappé
Zidane ‘names’ Dembélé, Rabiot and Koundé as France vice-captains behind Mbappé | OneFootball
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Zinédine Zidane has named Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé as France vice-captains to support Kylian Mbappé, L'Equipe reports.
The trio would take the armband whenever the captain is unavailable.
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They span attack, midfield and defence, reflecting the new head coach’s reliance on senior figures in his squad.
Dembélé, 29, has 67 caps, Rabiot, 31, has 66, and Koundé, 27, has 56 for the national team.
It remains to be seen who will be first to wear the armband during France’s run of four matches, which begins on Friday with an away trip to Türkiye in the Nations League.
Source: Le Progres
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