Zinédine Zidane accepts national team job with France
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 9:35 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Zinédine Zidane has been officially introduced as France's national team manager, succeeding Didier Deschamps. The announcement was made by French FA president Philippe Diallo in Paris today. Zidane, who signed a four-year contract, expressed his desire to take on this role after a five-year break from management. He turned down various proposals during that time, stating that his only motivation was to lead the French team. Zidane emphasized that today's introduction is the pinnacle of his coaching career.
- •Zidane succeeds Didier Deschamps as France's manager.
- •He signed a four-year contract with the French FA.
- •His appointment follows Deschamps' decision to step down.
- •Zidane previously took a five-year break from management.
- •He hopes to continue France's success in international competitions.
- 9:52 AMYahoo Sports — France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — ‘The only thing I wanted to do after Real Madrid’ – Zinédine Zidane explains decision to accept France’s national team job
"Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced."The France job was the only one I wanted," Zidane said after his unveiling at the FFF headquarters in Paris.
"Zinédine Zidane has been officially introduced today by French FA president Philippe Diallo as Didier Deschamps’ successor in the dugout for Les Bleus. Zidane faced the media this morning at the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 9:52 AMFrance turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming
Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced."The France job was the only one I wanted," Zidane said after his unveiling at the FFF headquarters in Paris.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 9:35 AM‘The only thing I wanted to do after Real Madrid’ – Zinédine Zidane explains decision to accept France’s national team job
Zinédine Zidane has been officially introduced today by French FA president Philippe Diallo as Didier Deschamps’ successor in the dugout for Les Bleus. Zidane faced the media this morning at the ...
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