Overview
- The FFF formally announced Zidane as France’s head coach on Tuesday, July 28, and his four-year contract runs through the 2030 World Cup with the role starting officially on August 1.
- Zidane returns to management after leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and brings a decorated club resume that includes three straight Champions League titles and two La Liga crowns.
- His first matches in charge are confirmed as UEFA Nations League fixtures beginning with an away game against Turkey on Sept. 25, followed by fixtures against Belgium and a home debut versus Italy on Oct. 2.
- Zidane has signalled an intent to move France toward more attacking, possession-based play and to use a classic No. 10 role, and he plans to name his coaching staff and lay out tactical details in the September press window.
- He inherits a star-studded squad led by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, faces high public expectations for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup, and must adapt club-style management to the limited training time of international football.