Zinedine Zidane to take over as France national team coach on September 1st

Zinedine Zidane will become the coach of the French national football team on September 1, 2026.

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His contract was confirmed by L’Équipe, marking his return after leaving in 2021.

He will succeed Didier Deschamps, whose final match will be against England on Saturday.

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