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Zinedine Zidane has been announced as France's new manager, with the long-expected announcement having finally been delivered.

The 54-year-old has signed a four-year deal with Les Bleus as he succeeds his former Juventus and France team-mate Didier Deschamps.

Deschamps left his 14-year tenure as France manager at the end of the World Cup, with his side losing 2-0 to eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals. They finished fourth after a 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off.

Zidane's unveiling took place on Tuesday morning at the French Football Federation's (FFF) headquarters in Paris, alongside FFF president Philippe Diallo.

'This is an exceptional moment, exceptional because of the person sat next to me,' Diallo said. 'Zinedine is one of the legends of French soccer and for many years he said one of his dreams was to take charge of the France team.'

'I would like to thank Didier Deschamps and his staff for their work. For 14 years he led the France team to the top.'

Zinedine Zidane has been announced as France's new manager on a four-year contract

The length of the deal means Zidane will work through until at least the 2030 World Cup, incorporating two Nations Leagues (2026-27 and 2028-29) as well as Euro 2028 before the major showpiece.

His first match in the hotseat will be away to Türkiye in the Nations League on September 25. After that comes a trip to local rivals Belgium on September 28 with a clash against Italy on October 2 sparking his first game in charge on home soil.

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