Zidane's Squad List Hides Secrets! 55-Man Preliminary Roster + Goalkeeping Scout on the Move, Friday Reveal Brings Surprises

L'Equipe has revealed that Zidane will announce the France squad at 18:00 on Friday. His team arrived at the federation headquarters on Thursday night and held meetings late into the evening, with the final roster being confirmed on Friday morning. The preliminary list features 5 players per position, totaling 55 candidates. Goalkeeper scouting is handled by Barthez, who has been spotted in Toulouse watching Restes. Non-goalkeepers are scouted by Bettoni and Planque, both of whom worked alongside Zidane at Real Madrid. Bettoni primarily covers the German and Italian leagues, while Planque covers France and others; Tabet manages England and Spain, with rotations every three months. Zidane reviews the reports every two weeks. Left-back Truffer has already been scouted twice in person, and Como midfielder Da Cunha has impressed with his performances. Zidane himself only attended the French Super Cup on August 16. His assistant will not go to Clairefontaine this weekend, with the full squad arriving on Saturday. There are no restrictions on player attire, and the list may contain surprises.