French newspaper L'Equipe has confirmed that the French Football Federation has already begun work on the file to appoint Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team. Despite the desire of Federation president Philippe Diallo to wait until the end of the 2026 World Cup to announce Didier Deschamps' successor, moves have already begun behind the scenes. L'Equipe explains that the current work is not limited to negotiations with Zidane alone, but also extends to discussing and forming the coaching staff that will accompany him in his next mission. The Federation is seeking to arrange all details to ensure 'Zizou' is ready to take over as soon as the World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, concludes. L'Equipe quoted Philippe Diallo as saying that he has great admiration for Zidane and what he has done for French football as a player and coach, but he stressed the need to 'do everything at the right time', confirming that the current focus is on preparing the team for the upcoming World Cup.
