French legend Zinedine Zidane to coach national team

Zidane, 54, entered coaching ​after his playing ⁠days, and his Real Madrid teams won three consecutive Champions Leagues finals (2016-18) and ⁠two LaLiga titles.

After the planned departure of long-tenured head coach Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the France national team will enter a new era as Bleus hero Zinedine Zidane takes over.

Monte Francis is pleased to welcome Karim Baldé, Sports Journalist and Founder of "Bal des Productions" News Agency. According to Baldé, Zinedine Zidane, as France's new football manager, one of the world's richest and most successful squads, heightening the expectations created by Didier Deschamps' sustained excellenc

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Highly anticipated, the former French number 10 was appointed head coach of Les Bleus on Tuesday. He succeeds Didier Deschamps, who spent 14 years managing the national team.

France appointed soccer legend Zinedine Zidane as new coach of the men's national team, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday.

3 min readUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 06:56 PM IST Zinedine Zidane, newly appointed coach of the France national soccer team, smiles during a media conference at the headquarters of French Football Federation headquarters in Paris, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French icon Zinedine Zidane was on Tuesd

Zidane coached Real Madrid until leaving in 2021. He replaces Didier Deschamps at the helm of France team he led to glory as arguably its greatest ever player.

After the announcement, Zidane greeted a large gathering of fans outside the federation headquarters and they cheered loudly when he arrived.

Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France's head coach.

Moments after being announced as France’s new coach on Tuesday, Zinedine Zidane clenched his fists and his usually measured voice trembled a little.

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the French national football team. He has signed a four-year contract with the French Football Federation. Zidane expressed his excitement and called this the happiest day of his coaching career. He had waited five years for this opportunity, turning down othe

World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane named head coach of France men’s national team  CNN

Ex-France superstar player Zinedine Zidane unveiled as new head coach following team's World Cup 2026 disappointment.

France announce Zinedine Zidane as new coach, replacing Didier Deschamps  ESPN

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation announced.

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.

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The French Football Federation announced on Tuesday that the former playmaker would become the head coach of France's national football team. The 1998 Ballon d'Or winner had made no secret of his 'desire' to take on the role.

France hires former soccer great Zinedine Zidane as men's national team coach

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