It’s official. Zinedine Zidane’s great comeback. He signed a contract until 2030
Zinedine Zidane became the new coach of the French national team. The legend returns to the coaching bench after a five-year break.
The French Football Federation has officially announced that Zinedine Zidane will take over the French national team. The former Real Madrid coach signed a four-year contract that will last until the 2030 World Cup.
The decision was made on Tuesday morning by the federation’s Executive Committee. Zidane will start work on August 1 and replace Didier Deschamps, who led the French national team for 14 years.
– There is nothing bigger than the French national team. Taking over her is a great joy and a great source of pride for me, said the new coach. He emphasized that he was aware of the responsibility associated with the position.
Zidane rejected offers from other clubs
During the presentation, Zidane revealed that after leaving Real Madrid he consciously did not accept further offers. He was waiting for the opportunity to take over the French national team.
“It was the only thing I wanted to do after Real Madrid,” he said. The composition of the training staff is to be announced at the beginning of September.
France’s first match under Zidane’s leadership will be an away match against Turkey in the Nations League scheduled for September 25. Three days later, the French will play in Belgium. The first performance in front of the home crowd will take place on October 2 at the Stade de France against Italy.
The legend replaced the long-time coach
Zidane has been without a coaching job since 2021, when he left Real Madrid for the second time. With the Spanish club, he won the Champions League three times in a row and won the national championship twice.
As a footballer, he was one of the most important figures in the French national team. In 1998, he won the world championship with her, and two years later the European championship. He played 108 times for the national team and scored 31 goals.
Zidane became the 18th manager of Les Bleus since 1964. His predecessor Didier Deschamps led the national team in 185 games, winning, among others, the World Cup in 2018 and the Nations League in 2021.
