The French Football Federation has officially announced the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as the new manager of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps.
The French Football Federation announced the appointment of Zidane as the technical director of the French national team on a contract that extends until the 2030 World Cup finals, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who ended his career after 14 years in the position.
Deschamps left his post as coach of the French national team after the end of their run in the 2026 World Cup, where they lost in the semi-finals and played in the third-place match, suffering defeat against England.
The French Football Federation held a press conference in front of the media on Tuesday afternoon to announce the signing of Zidane .
Zinedine Zidane has become the new coach of the French national team, his first coaching role since leaving Real Madrid in 2021. He had been linked with the possibility of coaching Les Bleus since then, before it became official today.
The French national team will not play an official match under Zidane's leadership until next September, when they will face Türkiye and Belgium in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League.
