Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's coaching staff with France national team
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The French Football Federation confirmed Fabien Barthez as the new goalkeeping coach under Zinédine Zidane for the senior national team. Barthez, a World Cup-winning goalkeeper, will rejoin Zidane to enhance the squad's performance on the field. The coaching staff features familiar faces such as David Bettoni and Grégory Dupont, ensuring continuity from Zidane's previous tenure at Real Madrid. Additional key roles will be filled by experienced professionals in the team’s medical and operational management. The full coaching team will be introduced to the media in early September, ahead of their debut against Turkey in the Nations League on September 25.
- •Zinédine Zidane heads the new coaching staff for France.
- •Fabien Barthez returns as goalkeeping coach.
- •David Bettoni and Grégory Dupont assist in key roles.
- •The staff will be introduced to the media in early September.
- •France's first match under Zidane will be against Turkey on September 25.
- 10:38 PMESPN Soccer — Barthez reunited with Zidane as France GK coach
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — Fabien Barthez reunited with Zinedine Zidane as France's new goalkeeper coach
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — 🇫🇷 Fabien Barthez, part of Zidane's new France backroom staff
"France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team's new goalkeeper coach on Thursday. Zidane was hired as coach last month on a four-year deal. Zidane and Barthez played together when France won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.
"The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially confirmed the makeup of the new coaching staff that will accompany Zinédine Zidane during his time in charge of the senior national team. The annou...
"France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team's new goalkeeper coach on Thursday.
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External links- ESPN SoccerAug 13, 2026, 10:38 PMBarthez reunited with Zidane as France GK coach
France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team's new goalkeeper coach on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:12 AMFabien Barthez reunited with Zinedine Zidane as France's new goalkeeper coach
France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team's new goalkeeper coach on Thursday. Zidane was hired as coach last month on a four-year deal. Zidane and Barthez played together when France won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 9:35 AM🇫🇷 Fabien Barthez, part of Zidane's new France backroom staff
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially confirmed the makeup of the new coaching staff that will accompany Zinédine Zidane during his time in charge of the senior national team. The annou...
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