Overview
- Spanish outlet Diario AS is cited across multiple reports claiming Zidane has an agreement to take over the France national team after the 2026 tournament.
- No appointment has been officially announced by the French Football Federation or Zidane.
- Didier Deschamps has indicated he will leave the role following the 2026 World Cup after more than a decade in charge.
- Zidane has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and has recently signaled he is ready to return.
- Supporters of the change point to calls for tactical renewal after criticism that France grew predictable late in Deschamps’ tenure.