Zidane Appointed France Head Coach: Four-Year Deal Through 2030 World Cup

The French Football Federation officially unveiled Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the men's national team during a press conference on Friday. The legendary playmaker signed a four-year contract that will keep him in charge through the end of the 2030 World Cup. Zidane takes over from Didier Deschamps, who led Les Bleus for 12 years. Under Deschamps, France won the 2018 World Cup, reached the finals of Euro 2016 and the 2022 World Cup, and finished fourth at the most recent mundial. The 52-year-old has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in May 2021. During his time at the Santiago Bernabéu, he captured three consecutive Champions League titles (2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18), two La Liga crowns, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and several other trophies. Zidane's first match as France boss will come on September 25 against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League.