Zinedine Zidane named new France head coach following World Cup
Summary
Zinedine Zidane has been named the new head coach of the French national football team. He replaces Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after France finished fourth in the World Cup.Key Facts
- Zidane is a former France midfielder and Real Madrid manager.
- Didier Deschamps coached France for 14 years, with 185 matches and 120 wins.
- Deschamps led France to the 2018 World Cup win and other major finals.
- Zidane will start coaching with a UEFA Nations League game against Turkiye.
- France will play Italy at home at Stade de France on October 2 under Zidane.
- Zidane and Deschamps were teammates on France’s 1998 World Cup-winning team.
- Zidane won the 1998 World Cup and the Ballon d’Or award that year.
- Zidane played 108 games for France and scored 31 goals.
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