Didier Deschamps has already announced that he will step down as France’s coach after the 2026 World Cup, sparking a wave of rumors about who will take over the Bleus!
According to Fabrizio Romano, the next coach of Mbappé & Co is expected to be none other than Zinedine Zidane!
The transfer wizard said on the Here We Go Podcast that there is a “verbal agreement” between the legendary former French player and the French Football Federation.
“He was never really close to or very interested in coaching, for example, Premier League clubs. He was waiting for the right opportunity, and that opportunity in his mind is to become the new coach of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup,” said Fabrizio Romano.
And the scenario remains: there is a verbal agreement between Zidane and the French Federation for him to take over after the World Cup. Let’s see, because in football, until you sign the contract, anything is possible. But at the moment, I can confirm the verbal agreement with the French.
Away from the sidelines since the end of his second stint at Real Madrid in 2021, Zinedine Zidane is frequently mentioned as the top favorite to take charge of the French national team.
The path for his return seems to be taking shape, as the current coach, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed that he will leave the Bleus after the 2026 World Cup, ending a long 14-year cycle at the helm of the national team.
Zidane’s Track Record at Real Madrid
To recall the weight of the Frenchman as a coach, check out his impressive record in charge of the merengue team:
Overall Performance
- Games played: 263
- Wins: 174
- Draws: 53
- Losses: 36
- Goals scored: 605 (average of 2.3 per game)
- Goals conceded: 267 (average of 1.02 per game)
Titles Won (11 in total)
- 3x Champions League: 2015/16, 2016/17, and 2017/18
- 2x La Liga: 2016/17 and 2019/20
- 2x Club World Cup: 2016/17 and 2017/18
- 2x UEFA Super Cup: 2016/17 and 2017/18
- 2x Spanish Super Cup: 2017/18 and 2019/20
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