Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of the France national football team following the upcoming World Cup, as confirmed by Fabrizio. The move is widely regarded as a major boost for France, given Zidane’s deep connection to the national team and his proven record of success both as a player and as a manager.

As a player, Zidane captained France and played a central role in the nation’s golden era. He famously scored twice in the final of the 1998 FIFA World Cup to secure the country’s first World Cup triumph. He later won UEFA Euro 2000, where he was named Player of the Tournament. Over the course of his international career, Zidane earned 108 caps for France, cementing his legacy as one of the nation’s greatest-ever players.

Zidane’s most recent managerial role was with Real Madrid, where he managed 263 matches across two separate spells in charge. During his time at the club, which spanned approximately four years and seven months of active service, he won 11 major trophies averaging nearly one trophy every 23.9 matches. He remains the only manager in history to win three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles in the modern era.

His honors at Real Madrid include three UEFA Champions League titles (2016, 2017, 2018), two La Liga titles (2017, 2020), two Spanish Super Cups (2017, 2020), two UEFA Super Cups (2016, 2017), and two FIFA Club World Cups (2016, 2017). With a distinguished résumé and a history of delivering success at the highest level, Zidane has demonstrated both the pedigree and experience required to lead France into a new era.