Zidane’s France Debut Unbeaten, Brimming with Optimism

Zidane starts France tenure unbeaten, showing promise with new squad and key players. Exciting developments ahead.

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Paris, France — Zinedine Zidane has made a strong start to his tenure as head coach of the French national team, remaining undefeated in his first four Nations League matches following a 14-year reign by Didier Deschamps.

Zidane became the first French coach since Aime Jacquet in 1994 to win his debut game and the first since Raymond Domenech in 2004 to go unbeaten in his initial four matches. His side secured a 1-0 victory in Turkey and later drew 1-1 with Italy in his first home game in charge.

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Despite maintaining 62% possession on average across four games, France struggled to create clear chances, with Zidane acknowledging the need for more penetration in the final third. Michael Olise emerged as a key performer, scoring four goals and providing two assists in four matches, while several young players earned their first international caps.

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