Zidane Set to Become France National Team Coach

Zinedine Zidane is poised to take over as the head coach of the France national football team, following an agreement reached to succeed Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Deschamps, who has been in charge since 2012, is expected to step down after the tournament in Qatar, where France finished as runners-up to Argentina.

Under Deschamps, France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2021 UEFA Nations League, solidifying their status as one of the world's strongest football nations. Zidane, who has been without a coaching role since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, is regarded as a leading candidate for the position.

His managerial career includes three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid from 2016 to 2018 and two La Liga titles. Zidane's appointment is anticipated to usher in a new era for the French national team, maintaining the country's ambition to compete for major international trophies.