Zidane took over from Didier Deschamps after Les Bleus took fourth place in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. His debut will be in the Nations League against Vincenzo Montella's Turkiye on September 25, then Belgium on September 28, with Italy completing that group. The 25-year-old Da Cunha has joint French and Portuguese citizenship and has been at Como since January 2023, helping the team climb from Serie B to the Champions League. He previously played for France at Under-19 level. Diouf, 23, has already made a name for himself in Serie A, flourishing in his wide right role this term. He has two caps for France in the 2024 Olympic Games, as well as several youth level appearances.