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Key points
- Zinedine Zidane will begin a four-year term as France head coach on 1 August, replacing Didier Deschamps after 14 years.
- The contract covers Nations League qualifying matches, Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup, the French federation president said.
- France will open Zidane’s tenure away to Turkey on 25 September; he plans to announce his first squad in September.
- The former France captain and World Cup winner said coaching the national team had been a long-held ambition.
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Latest development
Zidane has been appointed France’s new football coach and has given his first address in the role.
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Zinedine Zidane was appointed France’s new manager on July 28, 2026, succeeding Didier Deschamps.
Latest development
The French Football Federation formally appointed Zinedine Zidane as France head coach on Tuesday, with his four-year contract beginning 1 August.
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The French Football Federation appointed Zinedine Zidane as Didier Deschamps’ successor on Tuesday, giving him a four-year contract.
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