Zidane replaces injured Zaïre‑Emery with Akliouche at the camp

In the Paris Saint‑Germain locker room, Warren Zaïre‑Emery's adductor becomes painful, while the French manager Zinédine Zidane receives the official statement announcing his withdrawal for the gathering of his era. The coach must revise the squad, and 24‑year‑old Maghnes Akliouche is called to replace him.

A last‑minute change

The French national team announced on Monday the withdrawal of Warren Zaïre‑Emery for the gathering of the Zinédine Zidane era. Maghnes Akliouche was called up to take his place. The change follows the call‑up of Jean Butez in place of Robin Risser on Sunday.

Warren Zaïre‑Emery started in PSG's 1‑2 victory over OM on Sunday in Ligue 1. He left the pitch with an adductor injury. This unavailability forces him to withdraw.

Akliouche, who joined PSG this summer from AS Monaco, has already played eight matches in all competitions. He came on as a substitute against OM on Sunday. The 24‑year‑old midfielder has ten caps, one goal, and was present at the 2026 World Cup.

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The newcomers in the squad

With Jean Butez's inclusion, Zinédine Zidane's squad contains six new players. The other newcomers are Guillaume Restes, Lucas Da Cunha, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet and Esteban Lepaul. This wave of youngsters strengthens the depth of the group.

France is set to play four Nations League matches: Turkey on September 25, Belgium on September 28, then at the Stade de France against Italy on October 2 before facing the Red Devils on October 5. Two additional fixtures against Italy and Belgium are scheduled for November.

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These adjustments demonstrate Zidane's ability to refresh his squad as international deadlines approach, while maintaining the group's competitiveness.