Zidane's debut as manager of Les Bleus: France-Italy, all tickets already sold!

The arrival of Zinedine Zidane as head coach of the French national team has generated immense excitement. More than two months before his debut on the bench for Les Bleus, the match against Italy is already a sell-out.

The Zinedine Zidane effect is being felt even before the first kick-off. Just a few hours after ticket sales opened for France-Italy, the French Football Federation recorded an exceptional surge in demand for this Nations League match.

Scheduled for October 2nd at the Stade de France, this match is highly anticipated as it will mark Zidane's first home game in his new role as manager of the French national team. The excitement was so great that all available tickets were quickly sold out.

The French team confirmed the news this Saturday on its X account, officially announcing that the stadium would be full for this highly anticipated event.

High expectations surrounding Zidane

The return of the former 1998 World Cup champion to the forefront of the French national team has sparked genuine enthusiasm among the French public. His arrival on the bench has inevitably generated high expectations, a few years after his departure from Real Madrid.

And the enthusiasm isn't limited to France-Italy. Three days later, Les Bleus will face Belgium. Here again, demand is particularly high, as only a few tickets remain available for this second match.

Such enthusiasm is quite rare for Nations League group stage matches. Zidane's presence on the bench seems to have considerably boosted the appeal of France's games.

The Stade de France is therefore expected to be packed for Zidane's home debut. This first match is already shaping up to be one of the major events of the French football season.