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Zidane Reportedly Signs Deal to Coach France Until 2030

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the French national team until June 2030.
  • The former Real Madrid manager is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming days.
  • Zidane, who has long been linked with the role, would succeed Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup cycle.

French football legend Zinedine Zidane has reportedly signed a contract to take over as the head coach of the French national team, with the deal extending until June 2030. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced the news, stating that Zidane's official unveiling as the new coach is imminent.

Romano shared on Facebook that "Zinedine Zidane has signed as the new France coach until June 2030. The story has been confirmed as Zizou will be unveiled as the new head coach in the next days, back to work with France." The report suggests Zidane will lead France in the 2027 UEFA Nations League, Euro 2028, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Zinedine Zidane has signed as the new France coach until June 2030. The story has been confirmed as Zizou will be unveiled as the new head coach in the next days, back to work with France.

— Fabrizio RomanoAnnouncing Zinedine Zidane's reported appointment as France coach.

Zidane, 54, has been out of a coaching role since departing Real Madrid in 2021. During his successful tenure with the Spanish club, he secured three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles and multiple La Liga crowns. The 1998 World Cup winner has long been a rumored successor to Didier Deschamps, who has managed the French team since 2012.

Deschamps is expected to depart after the current World Cup cycle. Zidane himself has previously expressed interest in coaching the national team. However, as of the report's filing, the French Football Federation had not yet released an official statement confirming the appointment.

Here we go, confirmed.

— Fabrizio RomanoConcluding his report on Zidane's signing.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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