Zinedine Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane, a former World Cup winner, will lead the team through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
Why it matters
Marks a significant leadership change for one of the world's most prominent national football teams.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Zinedine Zidane won the Champions League three times as Real Madrid manager
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national team.
Didier Deschamps , France's longest-serving manager, ended his 14-year stint in charge after the nation's semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time as head coach in 2021.
The 54-year-old, widely considered to be France's greatest player, will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
On being appointed, he said it was "a great source of pride" to lead the French national side following their fourth-place finish at the World Cup.
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