Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
Summary
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new coach of the France national football team, replacing Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a former World Cup winner and successful Real Madrid manager, said he is excited about the job and plans to build on Deschamps’ work while bringing his own style.Key Facts
- Zidane will become France’s national team coach starting in September, the first new coach in 14 years.
- Talks for Zidane’s appointment began in February 2025 after Deschamps announced he would step down post-2026 World Cup.
- Zidane turned down other coaching offers in recent years, waiting only to coach the French national team.
- Zidane has not detailed his tactics yet but says he wants to do some things differently while continuing Deschamps’ successful approach.
- Both Zidane and Deschamps won the World Cup with France in 1998 and share pragmatic coaching styles.
- Zidane was a top player known as a “number 10,” a role focused on creating scoring chances.
- Players and fans responded positively to Zidane’s appointment, welcoming him warmly.
- Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid and acknowledges leading a national team will be new but feels ready.
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