France coach Didier Deschamps, who will bring an end to his 14-year stint in 2026, backed Zinedine Zidane to take up the role. Zidane has been out of managerial duty since stepping down as Real Madrid's coach in 2021.

Didier Deschamps has backed French football icon Zinedine Zidane as a credible successor to take over as national team coach next year.

England coach Thomas Tuchel, right, and France coach Didier Deschamps chat on the stands before a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

France coach Didier Deschamps sees Zinedine Zidane as a “natural” candidate to take over when he steps down from the national team

In his first interview, since he announced his departure as France manager in 2026, Zinedine Zidane has been backed by Didier Deschamps as a potential candidate to replace him as the Les Bleus boss

Didier Deschamps has once again addressed the possibility of Zinedine Zidane succeeding him as head coach of the French national The post Deschamps opens the door for Zidane as future France coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

The head coach of the France national team, Didier Deschamps, has backed Zinedine Zidane to replace him in the role. Deschamps endorsed Zidane in his first interview since he confirmed he would step down in 2026.