Zidane, Deschamps, FFF: what we know about the succession file for the Blues

Didier Deschamps will coach his last match for France on Saturday in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff. Zinédine Zidane, the expected successor, has not signed an official contract with the FFF, though a verbal agreement has existed for months. His appointment is set for September 25, with Euro 2028 as his first major tournament. Zidane turned down other offers to wait for this role.