Zinedine Zidane is expected to be named the next France head coach, with Didier Deschamps to step down after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Former Real Madrid player and manager Zinedine Zidane is the leading candidate to replace Didier Deschamps as the France national team manager, according to sou

Didier Deschamps took the surprise decision this week to announce he will stand down as France head coach after the 2026 World Cup .

The 56-year-old then masterminded France's run to the Euro 2016 final, where they were defeated 1-0 by Portugal, before Les Bleus conquered Russia at the 2018 World Cup with an enthralling 4-2 win over Croatia in the showpiece match.

World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America.

France manager Didier Deschamps has announced that he will step down from his role following the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who led France to their second World Cup triumph in 2018,

Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup, bringing an end to an era in which he became the nation’s most successful manager over more than a decade.