Zidane agrees France coaching deal until 2030 – Report

French football legend Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the French national team, signing a contract that will keep him in charge until June 2030.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday by renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who said the former Real Madrid manager had completed the agreement and would be officially unveiled by the French Football Federation in the coming days.

“Zinedine Zidane has signed as the new France coach until June 2030. The story has been confirmed as Zizou will be unveiled as the new head coach in the next days back to work with France,” Romano wrote in a post on Facebook.

According to Romano, Zidane is expected to lead Les Bleus into the 2027 UEFA Nations League, the UEFA Euro 2028 tournament and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking his first managerial role at international level.

The 54-year-old has been out of coaching since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 after completing his second spell with the Spanish giants.

During his time at the Santiago Bernabéu, he established himself as one of football’s most successful managers, guiding Madrid to three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018.

Zidane also won two La Liga titles, two Spanish Super Cups, two UEFA Super Cups and two FIFA Club World Cups, cementing his place among the most decorated managers in the club’s history.

The former France captain has long been regarded as the leading candidate to succeed Didier Deschamps, who has managed the national team since 2012. Deschamps is widely expected to step down following the conclusion of France’s 2026 World Cup campaign.

A World Cup winner with France in 1998, Zidane has repeatedly expressed his desire to one day manage the national team, making the reported appointment a widely anticipated move within French football.

As of the time of filing this report, the French Football Federation had yet to issue an official statement confirming Zidane’s appointment.

However, Romano described the agreement as completed, using his trademark confirmation: “Here we go.”