The French Football Federation on Tuesday appointed Zinedine Zidane as head coach of the national team, replacing Didier Deschamps after his 14-year tenure.
Federation President Philippe Diallo said Zidane was appointed following consultations with the executive committee and signed a four-year contract that will take effect on August 1.
The 54-year-old former France international will take charge in September, with his first match scheduled against Türkiye in the UEFA Nations League on September 25.
Speaking after his appointment, Zidane said he had rejected all coaching offers over the past five years because managing France was "the only thing" he wanted to do and "a dream."
Zidane succeeds Deschamps, who led France from 2012, guiding the team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup title, the 2022 World Cup final, the 2026 World Cup semifinals and the UEFA Euro 2016 final.
The former midfielder has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
He began his coaching career as Carlo Ancelotti's assistant at Real Madrid in 2013 before taking charge of the club's reserve team.
Appointed Real Madrid head coach in 2016, Zidane led the Spanish giants to three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles before stepping down in 2018. He returned in 2019 and remained in charge until 2021.
As a player, Zidane made 108 appearances for France, scoring 31 goals, and won the 1998 Ballon d'Or. He retired from international football after being sent off in extra time of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final against Italy following an incident involving defender Marco Materazzi.
