Zidane will manage the France national team starting from 2026

The former player of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane, is expected to manage his home team soon. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

A number of sources, including Defensa Central, have reported on this. After finishing his playing career, Zidane managed the famous Madrid team "Real" as a coach, achieving numerous successes.

His coaching career has been recognized not only in Spain but also around the world. In a recent interview, Zidane emphasized that he has temporarily paused his coaching career, but still feels like a full-fledged coach.

He stated that he is waiting for a specific offer and is ready to work with a new team. According to RMC Sport journalist Gilbert Brisbois, it has already been known that Zidane will take over from the current head coach Didier Deschamps of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup.

Didier Deschamps has expressed warm thoughts about Zidane, stating that there will always be respect between them, and that Zidane is a natural and worthy candidate to manage the national team. It should be noted that Zidane has not worked with any team since 2021.

Therefore, his appointment as head coach of the French national team is eagerly anticipated by many football fans and experts.