Zidane appointed as France manager on a long‑term deal
Zinédine Zidane, the 1998 World Cup‑winning former France captain, will replace Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French national team. The French Football Federation is set to confirm the appointment at a press conference on Tuesday at its Paris headquarters, with Philippe Diallo slated to make the announcement.
The contract is reported to run until 2034, covering two UEFA European Championships (2028, 2032) and potentially two World Cups (2030, 2034). Zidane’s annual salary is said to be €300 000, rising to €450 000 with bonuses. He will be assisted by longtime Real Madrid collaborators David Bettoni and Hamidou Msaidie. Former teammate Karim Benzema praised Zidane as “a legend, a big brother,” expressing enthusiasm for his prospective stewardship of Les Bleus.
Zidane, 54, previously managed Real Madrid, winning three consecutive Champions League titles (2016‑2018). His appointment marks the third time a 1998 World Cup‑winning player has taken the France job, after Laurent Blanc and Deschamps.
Entities: David Bettoni · Didier Deschamps · France national football team · French Football Federation · Hamidou Msaidie · Philippe Diallo · Real Madrid · Zinedine Zidane
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 18 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane will succeed Didier Deschamps as manager of the France national team. (all)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Karim Benzema described Zidane as “a legend, the big brother” and expressed happiness if he becomes the coach (articles 2 and 3)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane becomes the third 1998 World Cup‑winning player to manage the France national team, after Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps. (articles 2 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Philippe Diallo will officially announce Zinédine Zidane as the new manager of the France national football team on Tuesday at 11:00 at the FFF headquarters in Paris. (all)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Didier Deschamps led the France team for 14 years, including a World Cup in North America where the team finished fourth. (articles 2 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane previously coached Real Madrid, winning the UEFA Champions League in 2016, 2017 and 2018. (all)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane will be officially presented as the new head coach of the France national football team on Tuesday at 11:00 at the FFF headquarters in Paris. (All three articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The press conference announcing Zidane's appointment is expected to receive intense media scrutiny. (Article eb336037-6c5e-40c1-9175-3fc6a03def7c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane is 54 years old. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, will announce Zidane's appointment. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane will be the third 1998 World Cup‑winning player to coach the French national team after Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps. (All three articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zinédine Zidane said he feels legitimate and looks forward to coaching the France team. (Articles 291a94bd-6b7b-406d-938d-716c48848ddb and 321d2a52-5f38-4393-a29e-42cffe21ce5e)