Today, the French Football Federation officially announced the appointment of legend Zinedine Zidane as coach of France, succeeding Didier Deschamps who led the team for many years. This announcement opens a new chapter in the history of the Les Bleus, amid great fan aspirations to achieve global accomplishments under the leadership of someone well acquainted with the path to trophy platforms, both as a player and coach.
Zidane signed a contract extending until 2030, confirming a long-term commitment to lead the national team. “Zizou” will begin his new duties with a tough away match against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League, before hosting Italy next October at the Stade de France, early challenges that reflect the federation’s ambition to strongly compete for titles.
Deschamps’ departure came after a 14-year tenure, ending with his desire to conclude his era as head coach following a painful 6-4 loss to England in the third-place playoff at the USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup. Despite Deschamps’ achievements, French fans eagerly anticipate seeing Zidane’s magical touch reshape and refine the team’s identity anew.
The French Federation and its supporters hold great hopes that Zidane as France’s coach will begin a new era of football glory. Everyone looks forward to Zidane successfully leading Les Bleus to win the World Cup, adding this achievement to his impressive record after lifting the coveted trophy as a player and captain in the 1998 World Cup, which saw France crowned champions against Brazil’s golden generation featuring Pelé, Messi, and Maradona.
