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Zidane Appointed France Football Coach Until 2030 World Cup
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Zidane Appointed France Football Coach Until 2030 World Cup

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Zinédine Zidane has been appointed the new head coach of the French national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps.
  • The appointment, confirmed by the French Football Federation (FFF), is for a four-year term, running until the 2030 World Cup.
  • Zidane expressed that coaching the French team was his lifelong dream.

Zinédine Zidane, the legendary former player and successful coach, has officially been named the new head coach of the French national football team. The announcement was made Tuesday at the headquarters of the French Football Federation (FFF) in Paris.

Zidane, a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient in 1998, takes over from Didier Deschamps, who held the position for fourteen years, leading the team to two World Cup finals. FFF President Philippe Diallo confirmed that initial discussions with Zidane began in February 2025, shortly after Deschamps indicated his intention to step down after the 2026 World Cup.

"We are happy and proud to entrust our national team to one of its greatest legends," Diallo stated. Zidane's contract is set for four years, extending through the 2030 World Cup. The former Real Madrid manager has long cited coaching the French national team as his ultimate career aspiration.

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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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