According to Foot Mercato , Zidane's appointment as head coach of the French national team is imminent, while Deschamps will step down after tomorrow morning's third-place match against England.
Didier Deschamps will lead the team for the last time in a match, the third-place game against England in the 2026 World Cup. Following that, Zinedine Zidane will officially take over as head coach of the French national team.
Although the final administrative details are still being finalized, according to Foot Mercato, the future manager already has a clear vision for the direction of reform.
Since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane has rejected all offers, solely to realize his dream of coaching the French national team. In just a few days, that dream will come true.
Beyond contractual matters, Zidane is also preparing to make significant adjustments to the team's structure. According to RMC Sport, he plans to break with 14 years of tradition and establish a completely new training framework.
His idea is to assemble a large coaching staff, possibly exceeding 25 people, which would be a first in the history of the French national team.
This decision requires a significant financial investment from the French Football Federation, but it also reflects Zidane's unwillingness to overlook any details.
Zidane also wants to further emphasize match analysis and statistics, and the former Real Madrid coach plans to strengthen the French national team's internal data department.
The former Bordeaux and Juventus player also wants to increase the number of women in the coaching staff, especially in some professional roles.
Although the names of several members of the 1998 World Cup winning team have been repeatedly mentioned, including Barthez, no appointment has been officially announced yet.
