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·24 September 2026
Zidane ‘to start’ Bayern duo in first France XI
Zidane ‘to start’ Bayern duo in first France XI | OneFootball
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Zinedine Zidane is preparing for his first match in charge of France, against Türkiye in the UEFA Nations League on Friday.
According to L’Équipe, he has trialled a 4-3-3 in training with Bayern Munich pair Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise in line to start.
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Upamecano is expected to marshal the centre of defence, while Olise is set to operate from the right wing.
The fixture takes place in Istanbul. After the game, Les Bleus will travel to Belgium on Monday.
They then play two home matches, Italy on two October and Belgium again on five October.
Source: BuLi News
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