It has long been clear that France's current national team coach Didier Deschamps will step down after the summer World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The 57-year-old has led France to the World Cup title (2018), World Cup runners-up (2022), European Championship runners-up (2016) and the Nations League title (2020–21).
Deschamps and Zidane won World Cup and European Championship titles together as players (1998 and 2000).
53-year-old Zidane has not coached since his last stint at Real Madrid ended in 2021.
