Zidane has not managed any team since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, after two successful stints with the Royal Club between 2016 and 2018, and then between 2019 and 2021, during which he managed to win 11 titles, most notably the three consecutive Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018, and two Spanish League titles in 2017 and 2020.
During his participation in a charity event in the French city of Toulon, Zidane was asked about the date of his return to coaching, and he replied briefly: "Very soon."
He explained that he was unable to participate in the friendly match that accompanied the event due to a minor thigh injury, adding: "I've gotten older, and I get injured from time to time. Now I will focus on training for a while."
Zidane is one of the leading candidates to take over as coach of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who has been leading the team since 2012.
Zidane had expressed on more than one occasion his desire to lead "Les Bleus", confirming in previous statements to the newspapers "Gazzetta dello Sport" and "L'Equipe" that he felt capable of achieving accomplishments with the national team.
Earlier, French football legend Thierry Henry hinted that the identity of France's next coach was already known, saying: "We all know who the next coach will be, and I wish him the best of luck."
Zidane and Henry share a long friendship, as they were among the most prominent members of the golden generation that led France to win the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship, in addition to reaching the 2006 World Cup final.