The head coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, who will leave this position after the 2026 World Cup, is confident that Zinedine Zidane can become his successor.

— We respect each other very much. The last time we met was in the summer of 2023, and we are scheduled to meet again next summer. Zidane is an excellent candidate for the position of head coach of the French national team, a natural and completely expected choice. But for now, I do not know if he wants it himself, — Deschamps' words are cited by L’Equipe.