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See the full story · 5 sourcesZinedine Zidane named new France head coach following World Cup 2026
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info By Reuters Published On 28 Jul 2026 28 Jul 2026 Former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane will take over as national team head coach, the French Football Federation posted on X on Tuesday.
The appointment of the former Real Madrid manager comes two weeks after Didier Deschamps’ tenure as coach ended following France’s fourth-place finish at the World Cup. His final match in charge was the 6-4 defeat by England.
Zidane, 54, is expected to begin his reign with an away UEFA Nations League game against Turkiye before France host Italy at the Stade de France on October 2.
Deschamps, who left after 14 years at the helm, oversaw 185 matches and 120 victories, guiding France to the 2018 World Cup title, the 2020-21 Nations League trophy and the Euro 2016 and 2022 World Cup finals.
Both share a long association, having been teammates in the 1998 World Cup-winning side at home in France.
Zidane played a pivotal role in that triumph and won the Ballon d’Or that year.
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