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Report: Zinedine Zidane to Take over as France Coach This Summer
Zinedine Zidane is set to become France's head coach after Didier Deschamps ends 14-year tenure following the 2026 World Cup, federation officials said.
- On Sunday, multiple outlets reported Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement with the Fédération Française de Football to succeed Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup.
- Given the federation's criteria, the FFF president emphasized Zidane's stature as a national icon and his club success as reasons why he is viewed as the natural candidate for France coach.
- In a Le Figaro interview, Philippe Diallo, FFF president, said 'Yes, I know his name' and confirmed fewer than five French candidates were considered.
- The long-serving coach leaves behind after guiding France to a 2018 World Cup victory and a 2022 final appearance, expected to step down after 14 years in charge.
- Only one detail remains to be settled: the federation finalised its succession plan behind the scenes, and with the next manager identified, the FFF says only Zidane's backroom staff needs finalising.
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Zinedine Zidane Agrees to Lead France National Team Following World Cup
— French football icon Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation (FFF) to take over as head coach of the national team following this summer’s FIFA World Cup, ESPN reported on Monday. The 53-year-old former Real Madrid manager is set to succeed Didier Deschamps, who has held the prestigious role since 2012. Zidane, who led Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid to historic success during two managerial stints fro…
Zinedine Zidane will train France. After five years outside the benches after his second stage in Real Madrid, the technician will assume his first position at the head of one of the most powerful selections in the world. A decision that he has made and that will become official after the U.S. World Cup with the farewell of Didier Deschamps. For a long time, the position of the Gaul ensemble was something that resonated with strength and enthusi…
As a player, Zinédine Zidane will be world champion in 1998, and soon he will repeat it as head coach. According to reports, he will become the new coach of the national team after the World Cup. Association boss Philippe Diallo only confirms that the successor of Didier Deschamps is established.
World Champion 1998, the head kick in the 2006 World Cup final as the last chapter of his career: Zinédine Zidane shaped great moments of the French national team. Now the 53-year-old should lead her as head coach in the future.
The era of Didier Deschamps at the head of the French selection would be inherited by Zidane
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = 'French football hero' Zinedine Zidane (53) has reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Association regarding the position of the next head coach of the French national football team...
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