Zidane Reported to Be France’s Next Head Coach

The reported selection will replace Didier Deschamps and will test whether Zidane’s Real Madrid success can adapt to the different demands of national-team management.

Overview

French media report that the Fédération française de football plans to announce Zinédine Zidane as the next France coach within days, though the appointment has not yet been formalized.
Zidane is expected to succeed Didier Deschamps and to take charge of the national team’s upcoming Nations League program.
His tenure is scheduled to begin with away Nations League fixtures in late September followed by a home game against Italy in early October at the Stade de France.
As a coach Zidane won major European titles with Real Madrid but has not managed since leaving the club in 2021, raising questions about how his methods will fit the intermittent, selection-based rhythm of international football.
The reported choice carries strong public resonance because Zidane is a national football icon, and the FFF’s careful messaging suggests it aims for a controlled rollout while attention turns to Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup cycle.