Overview

• Speaking at the Trento Sports Festival on October 12, Zidane said he is sure he will coach again, with comments reported via La Gazzetta dello Sport and Gianluca Di Marzio.
• He named managing the French national team as one of his objectives, adding that the timing is uncertain and that he is not saying it will happen now.
• Didier Deschamps has said he will step down after the 2026 World Cup, creating a forthcoming vacancy that would be addressed only after the tournament.
• Media across France, Italy and the UK present Zidane as the leading candidate to replace Deschamps, though no formal approach or appointment has been reported.
• Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, and he also reiterated his affection for Juventus while noting he does not know why a coaching return there never materialized.