Zinedine Zidane to officially take charge of France on September 1
According to internal documents, Zinedine Zidane will officially begin his tenure as France manager on September 1, succeeding Didier Deschamps.
Zinédine Zidane, prochain sélectionneur des Bleus. (S. Mantey/L'Équipe)
The French national team is set for a change in leadership. The World Cup third-place play-off against England in Miami this Saturday will mark the final match of the Didier Deschamps era.
Zinedine Zidane is confirmed to officially begin his role as head coach on September 1. This date was established in the documentation exchanged between the parties to trigger the contracts for Zidane and his new staff.
This transition sets the stage for a busy autumn for the team. France is scheduled to play four UEFA Nations League matches between late September and early October, facing Turkey, Italy, and Belgium twice.