Zinedine Zidane to be presented as France national team head coach

More than 120 journalists and photographers are expected to gather at the headquarters of the French Football Federation (FFF) for the official presentation of Zinédine Zidane as the new manager of the French national team. The press conference, scheduled for later this week, will be held in the FFF’s Paris office and is anticipated to attract extensive domestic and international media coverage, reflecting the high public interest in the appointment.

Zidane, a former World Cup‑winning midfielder and two‑time UEFA Champions League‑winning coach with Real Madrid, succeeds Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after the 2026 European Championship qualifiers. Federation officials indicated that the new manager will inherit a squad that reached the quarter‑finals of the last World Cup and will be tasked with preparing the team for upcoming Nations League matches and the 2028 European Championship. The presentation aims to outline Zidane’s strategic vision and to introduce his coaching staff, marking a significant transition for French football.