Monday 23/March/2026 – 07:35 PM
The French Football Federation is close to completing the contract with technical director Zinedine Zidane to take over the technical task of the first French national team during the coming period, specifically after the end of the 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.
Zidane is close to coaching the French national team
The Spanish newspaper AS revealed that the French Football Federation was close to contracting with Zinedine Zidane to take over the coaching mission for the French national team, after verbal communication occurred between the two parties.
The newspaper explained that Zidane is scheduled to succeed the current coach, Didier Deschamps, after the end of the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Deschamps announced his departure from his country’s national team last year after the end of the Roosters’ participation in the next World Cup.
The newspaper explained that Zinedine Zidane has not made any statements recently, and it is expected that he will wait for the official announcement after the World Cup to take on one of the biggest challenges in his career.
A distinguished career for Zinedine Zidane in the world of training
Zinedine Zidane went through a distinguished career as a technical director with the Spanish club Real Madrid and achieved many distinguished championships, including 3 European Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, 2 European Super Cups, 2 Spanish Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups, and 2 Spanish King’s Cups. He twice won the Best Technical Manager Award in the world in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
