Frankrijk ready to appoint Zidane as Deschamps' successor

France will soon unveil Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national side, following Didier Deschamps' departure after the WK-uitschakeling that saw the French team knocked out by Spain on Tuesday. The federation is preparing the formalities to make the appointment official. According to Fabrizio Romano, volgens the federation all paperwork will be completed immediately after the WK-uitschakeling, allowing the French Football Federation to officially name Zidane as Deschamps' successor. Didier Deschamps had announced before the WK that this would be his final tournament as coach of the Fransen, ending a fourteen‑year tenure after the semi‑final loss.

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France reached the semi‑final but were eliminated by Spain (Spanje) on Tuesday, marking Deschamps' last match after fourteen years in charge. Zidane, 54, has been without a club since 2021 after guiding Real Madrid to three Champions League titles, and he waited four years for the right challenge.

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For eight months he turned down all offers, refusing to join any club until the French federation's proposal arrived, and now that the documents are being signed, he can be presented as the new national coach. Once the contract is signed, the federation plans to introduce Zidane to the media next week, setting the stage for his first match in charge.