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Zinedine Zidane is set to officially begin his tenure as head coach of the French national team on September 1st, according to L'Equipe. Didier Deschamps managed his final match for Les Bleus last night, a thrilling 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff at the 2026 World Cup. Following the game, the French Football Federation extended its gratitude to Deschamps, who led the team for 14 years. French President Emmanuel Macron also thanked the former midfielder in a social media post.
L'Equipe reports that both parties agreed on September 1st as the start date for Zidane and his staff's contracts with the federation. However, it remains unclear when French football officials will make the official announcement.
Les Bleus are scheduled to play four Nations League matches in late September and early October, marking Zidane's first assignments as national coach. His debut is expected to be on September 25th, in an away fixture against Turkey.
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