Match ReportGet French FootballUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
Zidane starts France reign with win despite imperfections
Zinédine Zidane began his France tenure with a victory, but he knows there is work to do.
Belgium— – —
NS · UEFA Nations League
FranceCompetition
International friendly
Result
Win
Manager
Zinédine Zidane
What happened. Zinédine Zidane made a winning start as France manager. He admitted the performance was not perfect but was pleased with the victory.
- Zidane's first match in charge ended in a win.
- He acknowledged the team's display was not flawless.
- He expressed happiness at starting with a victory.
“It isn’t perfect, that’s for sure, but we will try to improve and I am happy to start with a win”
— Zinédine Zidane
Zidane will aim to build on the win and improve France's performances in upcoming fixtures.
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