According to reports from L'Equipe, Zinedine Zidane is preparing to officially step into the role of head coach for the French national team following the conclusion of Didier Deschamps" 14-year era. The 54-year-old World Cup winner has been quietly planning behind the scenes for several months and is expected to assemble an almost entirely renewed backroom staff, ranging from tactical analysts to medical personnel.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Zidane will rely on familiar figures from his successful managerial tenure at Real Madrid. David Bettoni will serve as his lead assistant coach alongside Hamidou Msaidie, with Stephane Plancque appointed as the team's primary opposition analyst. Furthermore, former Real Madrid fitness trainer Gregory Dupont is anticipated to join the setup, while former teammate Fabien Barthez could potentially take over as the team's goalkeeping coach.
Editorial team observations indicate that Zidane is placing significant emphasis on integrating young French talent into the national setup. To better understand the emerging talent pool, the incoming manager plans to consult closely with his long-time associate Bernard Diomede, who has spent over a decade working across various French youth national teams.
The French Football Federation is expected to officially announce Zidane's appointment between late July and early August, with formal contracts taking effect on September 1. His first official press conference will outline the strategic direction for Les Bleus ahead of their upcoming international fixtures.
Based on the international calendar, Zidane's debut campaign will feature an intense stretch of four UEFA Nations League matches starting in late September. France will travel to face Turkey on September 25 and Belgium on September 28, before hosting Italy on October 2 and returning to the Stade de France for a rematch against Belgium on October 5.