The France national team gathers on Monday 9 November at the Clairefontaine training centre for the second camp under head coach Zinédine Zidane. This week-long preparation is for two key Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
“The France team returns to Clairefontaine this Monday for the second gathering of the Zinédine Zidane era,” confirmed the manager. He added, “After an international break in September that lasted three weeks, with four matches scheduled, it's back to much more standard basics for the France team during this gathering.”
The schedule for the week is detailed. A public training session is scheduled for Monday at 17:30 on the Pibarot pitch. On Tuesday, the players will train behind closed doors, followed by a press conference with Zidane and a player. The squad will then travel to Milan on Wednesday morning, where they will face Italy on Thursday at the San Siro stadium. After that match, the Blues will head to Bordeaux for the game against Turkey on Sunday, preceded by a final closed-door training session at the Stade Atlantique on Friday.
These two fixtures are vital for the competition's progression. France leads its group with 10 points and must finish in the top two to qualify for the March quarter-final playoffs. The next challenge is therefore an away trip to Italy on 12 November. The team approaches this period with confidence, unbeaten in their last four matches (3 wins, 1 draw). Their last outing, a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Belgium on 5 October, featured a brace from Michael Olise. Star forward Kylian Mbappé, the team's top scorer this season with 10 goals in 8 caps, will be a key asset in achieving the objective.
Background and full detail: Onze Mondial
