Zinedine Zidane named head coach of France national team

Zinedine Zidane France coach contract salary Didier Deschamps

Zinedine Zidane was appointed head coach of the France national football team on 28 July 2026, signing a four‑year contract that begins on 1 August 2026. He succeeds Didier Deschamps, who resigned after France’s semifinal exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Zidane is reported to have turned down all other coaching offers since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, waiting for this role. In his inaugural press conference he expressed support for French journalist Christophe Gleizes, detained in Algeria, and voiced hope for his release. Salary estimates suggest a base of €300 000 per month, rising to €450 000 with bonuses, yielding an annual minimum of €3.6 million and a possible €5.4 million if performance targets are met. The French professional‑sport reform adopted on 21 July caps federation salaries at €450 000 per year unless a ministerial exemption is granted. French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo said no discussion of money took place. Zidane’s first competitive test will be the 2027 UEFA Nations League. Residents of his father’s village Aguemoune in Algeria expressed pride at his appointment.

Entities: Aguemoune · Aguemoune, Algeria · Christophe Gleizes · Didier Deschamps · France national football team · French Football Federation · Philippe Diallo · Pierre Ménès · Zinedine Zidane

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[● 2 SOURCES] Zidane signed a four‑year contract that starts on 1 August 2026. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Zinedine Zidane was officially appointed head coach of France's national soccer team on 28 July 2026. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo said no discussion of Zidane's salary took place. (All articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zidane’s first competitive match as France manager is expected during the 2027 UEFA Nations League. (fact)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zidane succeeded Didier Deschamps, who resigned after France’s semifinal exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (fact)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Residents of Aguemoune, the village of Zidane’s father in Algeria, expressed pride over his appointment. (fact)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zidane turned down every other coaching offer since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, waiting for this role. (fact)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The press conference announcing Zidane’s appointment was held at the French Football Federation headquarters in Paris. (fact)
[● 3 SOURCES] Estimated base salary for Zidane is €300,000 per month, potentially rising to €450,000 per month with bonuses. (Media reports)
[● 2 SOURCES] Zidane turned down all other coaching offers since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, waiting for the France role. (b4e6862e-f80a-4b34-88c1-138417a500c6, 39c233ed-f0e7-4865-8e5e-c7e6f1049d1a)
[● 3 SOURCES] The French professional sports reform adopted on 21 July caps federation salaries at €450,000 per year unless a ministerial exemption is granted. (Media reports)
[● 2 SOURCES] Annual minimum salary for Zidane is €3.6 million, with a possible €5.4 million if performance targets are met. (Media reports)