BREAKING: France Confirm Zinedine Zidane As New Head Coach As Didier Deschamps Quits
France have appointed football legend Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team, with the former Real Madrid manager signing a contract that will keep him in charge until June 2030.
The appointment marks the beginning of a new era for Les Bleus, following the end of Didier Deschamps’ successful 14-year reign after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Zidane is expected to be officially unveiled by the French Football Federation in the coming days.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano first reported that all documents had been signed, confirming Zidane’s long-anticipated return to football management after leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest figures, Zidane enjoyed an illustrious playing career, winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2000, and the Ballon d’Or with France before becoming one of the most successful managers in Real Madrid’s history. During his two spells in charge of the Spanish giants, he won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, two La Liga crowns and several other major honours
As France manager, Zidane will lead the national team through the UEFA Nations League, UEFA Euro 2028, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with expectations high that he can build on the foundation laid by Deschamps, who guided France to the 2018 FIFA World Cup title and the 2022 World Cup final.
The appointment has been widely welcomed across the football world, with fans eager to see one of France’s greatest-ever players begin a new chapter on the international touchline.
