Zinedine Zidane Confirmed as France Head Coach
Zidane returns to the national team after five years away and will lead France through the 2030 World Cup cycle, the federation said.
- Zinedine Zidane has officially taken over as France head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps after his 14-year reign and ending a five-year absence from coaching.
- Before coaching, Zidane made 108 appearances for France, famously scoring twice in the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil and inspiring the team to Euro glory.
- As a coach, Zidane accumulated 11 trophies, becoming the first manager to win the UEFA Champions League three years in a row while transforming Real Madrid.
- His second stint at Madrid yielded a La Liga title during the 2020 season and a Spanish Super Cup before he resigned after the team finished without a trophy.
- From a World Cup-winning midfielder to prolific coach, Zidane's career is defined by success at every level as he now returns to the dugout leading Les Bleus.
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He recognizes in his presentation as a French coach that after training Real Madrid his only goal was the team of his country. For that he has waited five years
The former World and European champion midfielder last worked as Real Madrid coach in 2021.
Elie Baup always takes an attentive look at the Blues. He debriefs the appointment of Zinédine Zidane to the position of selection officer and has not deprived himself to say all the good that he thought of Fabien's future arrival...
Zidane named to head French national team
Zinedine Zidane is France’s new coach, replacing Didier Deschamps at the helm of the team he led to glory as arguably its greatest ever player.French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo announced Zidane’s appointment at their headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, saying he has been given a fou
Zidane signed an agreement for four years to take over the French National Team after Didier Deschamps left.
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