Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Summary
Zinedine Zidane has been named the new head coach of the France national football team. He will lead the team through the qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup, replacing Didier Deschamps who stepped down after 14 years.Key Facts
- Zidane is a former Real Madrid manager and World Cup winner with France in 1998.
- Deschamps managed France for 14 years, leading them to three major finals and winning the 2018 World Cup.
- Zidane has been out of coaching since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
- He signed a contract to manage France through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
- Zidane called leading the French national team a great honor and responsibility.
- His first match as coach will be a Nations League game against Turkey on 25 September.
- Zidane is considered one of France’s greatest football players.
- The French Football Federation supports Zidane’s appointment.
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