Breaking: Zinedine Zidane set to become France national team head coach

17 July 2026, 22:122 min read191

A major era in French football is coming to an end, and a new chapter is beginning. Legendary player and coach Zinedine Zidane is expected to be appointed as the new head coach of the France national team in the coming days. This was reported by renowned insider and football expert Fabrizio Romano.

Zamin.uz presents the details of this major appointment in world football and the reasons behind the expected changes in the French national team.

Contract ready: Zidane was only waiting for France

According to the insider, 53-year-old Zinedine Zidane has fully agreed on all terms of the contract with the French Football Federation. He has even finalized his coaching staff.

The official announcement and signing of the contract will take place in the coming days, after current head coach Didier Deschamps officially steps down.

Important fact: Zidane had set his sights on an offer from the French national team months ago. For this reason, he had firmly rejected several attractive offers from the world's leading clubs and other national teams during that period.

What caused Deschamps' departure?

Didier Deschamps had been managing the France national team for exactly 14 years, since 2012. However, the recently concluded 2026 World Cup was his last.

In the World Cup semi-final held on July 14th in Arlington (USA), the France national team lost 0:2 to Spain, missing out on a spot in the final. This failure accelerated Deschamps' departure from his post.

Coaching results of two legends: Who has what achievements?

We compare the achievements of the longest-serving and most successful coach in French history and the new savior taking over the helm:

Coach	Trophies and results	Teams managed
Didier Deschamps	World Champion (2018), Nations League winner, 2022 World Cup and Euro 2016 finalist	France national team (2012–2026)
Zinedine Zidane	3 consecutive Champions League titles, 2-time La Liga champion, Spanish Super Cup winner	Real Madrid (Spain)

As you can see, although Zidane has only coached Real Madrid so far, he achieved phenomenal and unparalleled results there. Now, for the first time in his career, he will take the helm of a national team.

Fans and experts are confident that Zidane's arrival will bring new energy and motivation to the French national team, especially taking the game of team leader Kylian Mbappé and other stars to a new level.