The former Real Madrid coach would take over the position, replacing Didier Deschamps after five years of inactivity
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The Zinedine Zidane era at the helm of the France national team already appears to have a start date. The legendary former midfielder would take charge of Les Bleus once the 2026 World Cup concludes, replacing Didier Deschamps, who will leave the position after fourteen years of leadership.
The announcement, revealed by Diario AS, would confirm the long-awaited return of the French star to the bench after five seasons without coaching, since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021. When asked days ago about his future, Zidane had hinted at his return with an enigmatic yet forceful "Soon," which now takes on new meaning.
Zidane podría volver a dirigir tras cinco temporadas inactivo
Meanwhile, France has already secured its qualification for the next World Cup as the undefeated leader of Group D in the European Qualifiers after a 4-0 victory over Ukraine. This was Deschamps's last qualifying campaign, who confirmed at the beginning of the year that his tenure at the helm of the two-time world champion, which began in 2012, will come to an end once the World Cup concludes.
The possible return to the spotlight of "Zizou" marks the beginning of a new chapter for the French, who would be betting on a prestigious coach, with proven leadership and an undeniable emotional bond with the blue jersey.
A coach with a trophy-laden cabinet
Zidane's career as a coach is brief but extraordinary. After managing Castilla between 2014 and 2016, he made the leap to Real Madrid's first team, where he wrote a golden chapter:
