Zidane to coach Les Bleus through 2030 World Cup
The French Football Federation (FFF) has appointed Zinedine Zidane as head coach of the men’s national football team of France, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The FFF Executive Committee approved the decision at a meeting on Tuesday morning. The four-year contract will run through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Zidane succeeds Didier Deschamps and becomes the 18th head coach of the French national team since Henri Guerin took charge in 1964.
54-year-old Zidane will officially begin his new role on August 1, leading Les Bleus in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign, then overseeing France’s UEFA Euro 2028 qualifying campaign, the 2028-29 UEFA Nations League, and qualification for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. He is expected to announce his coaching staff in early September.
Zidane’s first matches in charge will be in the UEFA Nations League group stage, with France set to face Türkiye on September 25, Belgium on September 28, Italy on October 2, Belgium again on October 5, Italy on November 12, and Türkiye on November 15.
The draw for the UEFA Euro 2028 qualifiers is scheduled for December 6 in Belfast, with qualifying matches to be played from March to November 2027.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that the French Football Federation planned to sign all official documents with Zinedine Zidane after the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded.