Zinedine Zidane is set to take over as the head coach of the France national football team this summer, having reached a verbal agreement with the Fédération Française de Football (FFF), according to sources from ESPN.
The departure of Didier Deschamps, who has led France for 14 successful years, has been widely anticipated within the French football community. Zidane, who completed his second tenure as manager of Los Blancos in 2021, has long been seen as the ideal candidate for the job.
At 53, Zidane has been waiting for his fellow 1998 World Cup champion to step down before he could take on the role. Although the wait has been longer than he initially anticipated, he is expected to be officially appointed following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
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The final detail to be resolved before Zidane can sign his contract is related to his coaching staff and the size of his team.
Philippe Diallo, the head of the FFF, confirmed in an interview with Le Figaro published on Sunday, that he knows who will succeed Deschamps. Although Diallo didn’t disclose Zidane’s name, sources have indicated to ESPN that he is the chosen successor.