Overview
- The French Football Federation confirmed that president Philippe Diallo will present the new coach on Tuesday, July 28 at 11:00 after an extraordinary Executive Committee meeting.
- The FFF said the press conference will be broadcast on its official YouTube channel so supporters and media can follow the formal appointment live.
- Major French outlets report Zinedine Zidane as the leading candidate to take the job, a claim the federation has not formally confirmed and that remains reported rather than official.
- Didier Deschamps left after a 14-year run following the 2026 World Cup, and the FFF says the appointment is intended to start a longer-term plan covering the Nations League, Euro 2028 and World Cup 2030 qualifying.
- The announcement comes as other top European federations also reshuffle coaches, with German media reporting Jürgen Klopp as a likely successor to Julian Nagelsmann, a development that could reshape elite national-team leadership.