France Set to Name a New Head Coach with Zidane Likely to Replace Deschamps
- On Tuesday, the France soccer federation confirmed Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the men's national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps following the team's World Cup semi-final exit against Spain.
- Deschamps led Les Bleus for 14 years, securing the 2018 World Cup title before announcing his departure in January 2025 following a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup semi-finals.
- As a player, Zidane earned 108 France caps and won the 1998 World Cup and 2002 Euros; his coaching resume includes three consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
- Federation president Philippe Diallo confirmed Zidane signed a long-term deal, tasking the 54-year-old with optimizing France's attacking talents for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup.
- Zidane's appointment positions France as a favorite for future international competitions, drawing on experience from his time managing Real Madrid Castilla and the Spanish club's first team.
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The French Football Federation (FFF) announced this Tuesday Zinédine Zidane as a new coach of France's selection. Idol of the national team as player and tri-champion of the Champions League for Real Madrid as coach, the 54-year-old Frenchman replaces Didier Deschamps, who left the position after the World Cup contest of 2026. Rayan is again being polled by Liverpool after the season in Europe and Japan's World Cup goal in the Cup joins PSG Zida…
The 54-year-old is expected to succeed Didier Deschamps, with whom the French reached the top of the world in 2018 and also had a presence in the World Cup final in 2022.
World champion 98 was officialized for four years in his new position this Tuesday at the headquarters of the French Football Federation.
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