Report: Zidane Agrees Deal to Coach France Until 2030

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the French national team, with a contract expected to run until 2030. According to reports in France, the agreement will see the World Cup-winning midfielder succeed Didier Deschamps, whose tenure is set to end after more than a decade in charge.

The reported deal follows France's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing Deschamps' highly successful spell closer to its conclusion. Under his leadership, France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, reached the 2022 World Cup final, and consistently ranked among the world's top footballing nations.

Zidane, who has been without a coaching role since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, has long been linked with the France job. During his time at the Spanish club, he won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, two La Liga crowns and several other major trophies, cementing his reputation as one of football's most successful managers.

While the French Football Federation (FFF) has yet to make an official announcement, the reported appointment has generated excitement among fans, many of whom see Zidane as the ideal candidate to lead Les Bleus into the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle.

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