Zinedine Zidane, France national team head coach, has settled on the captaincy order for the current international break, continuing an approach similar to the one he previously used during his time at Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid forward, remains at the top of the France captaincy hierarchy and will continue wearing the armband after becoming the first-choice captain following Hugo Lloris’ international retirement.
Mbappe Remains France Captain
Kylian Mbappe continues to serve as France’s first-choice captain after taking over the role following Hugo Lloris’ decision to end his international career.
Mbappe also remained captain during the final period of Didier Deschamps’ tenure, before Zidane continued to rely on him as the team’s leading captain.
Zidane had previously stated that Mbappe would continue wearing the France armband, making clear that the Real Madrid forward is his first choice for the role.
France Captaincy Order Under Zidane
According to French newspaper L’Équipe, the current order of France captains is:
- Kylian Mbappe — first captain.
- Ousmane Dembele — second captain.
- Adrien Rabiot — third captain.
- Jules Kounde — fourth captain.
The order reflects Zidane’s reliance on experienced players, while providing several alternatives capable of taking over the captaincy if the first-choice leader is unavailable.
Zidane Continues His Approach to Leadership
Zidane’s selections combine experience with the players’ presence within the dressing room, an approach that resembles the method he previously followed while managing Real Madrid.
The system gives the coaching staff flexibility when dealing with absences and different match situations while maintaining a clear leadership structure within the France squad.
Mbappe’s continued position at the top of the hierarchy underlines his role within the national team, while Dembele, Rabiot and Kounde provide Zidane with additional leadership options.
France’s Current Captaincy List
The current leadership group consists of four players, with Mbappe at the top, followed by Dembele, Rabiot and Kounde.
France now enters its international-break commitments under Zidane, with attention focused on the features of the team’s new era under the French coach.
Who is France’s captain?
Kylian Mbappe is France’s first-choice captain under the captaincy order established by Zinedine Zidane.
Who is France’s second captain?
Ousmane Dembele is second in the France captaincy hierarchy.
Who is France’s third captain?
Adrien Rabiot occupies the third position in the France captaincy order.
Who is France’s fourth captain?
Jules Kounde is fourth in the current France captaincy hierarchy.
Why does Mbappe remain France captain?
Zidane considers Mbappe his first choice for the captaincy, while the forward has held the role since Hugo Lloris retired from international football.
