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Zinédine Zidane appointed France national team manager

Zinédine Zidane appointed France national team manager

Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read

Zinédine Zidane appointed France national team manager Zinédine Zidane is the new manager of the French national team after signing a contract until 2030.

France finished fourth at the 2026 World Cup under Didier Deschamps, losing 6-4 in a remarkable third-place play-off to England after having been defeated at the semi-final stage by eventual winners Spain.

"I've often said it: there's nothing greater than the French National Team," the former player said on his appointment.

"It is therefore a joy and, of course, a great source of pride to become the manager of this French National Team. It's also a responsibility. I want to thank [FFF] President Philippe Diallo, the Executive Committee, and the French Football Federation for their confidence and acknowledge the fourteen years of service from Didier and his staff. I also have a special thought today for all my coaches.

"Needless to…

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