Breaking! The French Football Federation officially approaches Zinedine Zidane

France have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. However, it will be the final tournament for head coach Didier Deschamps. Les Bleus have already identified his successor.

Details: According to L’Équipe, the French Football Federation have already taken official steps to appoint Zinedine Zidane as the next head coach of the France national team. Work has already begun on assembling his coaching staff.

Zidane has coached Real Madrid on two occasions: from 2016 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2021. During that period, the Frenchman won three Champions League titles and two La Liga crowns with the Royal Club.

It is worth noting that in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France will face Senegal, Norway, and the winner of FIFA Play-Off Path 2 (Bolivia, Suriname, or Iraq).

Reminder: France’s plans for early 2026 have already been unveiled. Les Bleus are preparing for a tour of the United States, where they will come up against two truly formidable opponents.