French national team: No announcement planned for Zinédine Zidane before the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 19 November 2025 at 04:30

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

The hot favorite to succeed Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French national team, Zinédine Zidane will not be officially unveiled before the 2026 World Cup.

After the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps will step down at the end of his contract. Barring a major surprise, the French Football Federation is expected to turn to Zinédine Zidane. However, according to information from Le Parisien, FFF president Philippe Diallo has no intention of making any announcement about the identity of the successor to the former Olympique de Marseille coach before the end of the tournament.

The French official wants to show maximum respect for Deschamps. Moreover, he does not want to disrupt the team's preparation or the smooth running of the competition. By remaining silent, the FFF chief hopes to avoid a barrage of questions for players and staff on this topic during the World Cup. While the suspense appears minimal, the regional daily notes that Diallo has not yet met with Zidane to discuss a potential future partnership.