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France set to appoint Zinedine Zidane as new coach next week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 9:58 AM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

France set to appoint Zinedine Zidane as new coach next week

Summary

The French Football Federation will announce its new soccer coach on Tuesday. Zinedine Zidane is expected to take over for Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after the semifinals loss to Spain in the last World Cup. Zidane, renowned for his time as a player and coach, last managed Real Madrid and has been inactive since 2021. The announcement will occur at a news conference in Paris. Zidane’s recent coaching history includes leading Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018.

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By the Numbers

•Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps.
•Deschamps led France for 14 years before resigning.
•The announcement will occur at a press conference in Paris.
•Zidane last coached Real Madrid, leaving in 2021.
•France's next matches are against Turkey and Belgium in the Nations League.

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9:58 AMYahoo Sports — France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week

What they're saying

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France's new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president Philippe Diallo will name the coach at a news conference at the headquarters in Paris. The 54-year-old Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
— Yahoo Sports

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