Wembanyama named France captain as star returns to Les Bleus

Wembanyama named France captain as star returns to Les Bleus Victor Wembanyama has been named captain of France for four games in August, marking a new leadership role for the NBA star as he returns to the national team. The 22-year-old will lead a squad featuring veterans Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier in World Cup qualifying. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/wembanyama-named-france-captain-as-star-returns-to-les-bleus Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfSport