Zidane Names Mbappé, Dembélé, Rabiot and Koundé as His Four France Captains
Zinédine Zidane has elected Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé as his four captains for France.

Zinédine Zidane has elected Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Adrien Rabiot and Jules Koundé as his four captains for the France national team.
The former France international has selected the quartet to form his leadership group for Les Bleus, with each player bringing different qualities and experience to the squad.
Mbappé, who has already captained France since succeeding Hugo Lloris, remains one of the central figures in the national team. Dembélé also brings considerable international experience, while Rabiot provides leadership and experience from midfield.
Koundé completes Zidane's four-man captaincy group, reflecting the defender's growing importance within the France setup.
Zidane's choices combine established senior figures with players who have become increasingly influential for France, highlighting the importance he places on leadership within his squad.
The four players will therefore serve as Zidane's selected captains as he prepares to lead France into the next chapter of the national team's journey.
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