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Deschamps Faces Pressure as Zidane Emerges as Top Successor

9/11/2025

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Didier Deschamps remains the manager of the French national team, but his position may change amid calls for generational renewal.
Zinédine Zidane, a 1998 World Cup champion, is a top candidate to succeed him, though this is unconfirmed.
Kylian Mbappé supports Zidane, stating, "Nobody will say no" to his potential appointment.
Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, despite interest in various roles.
France has qualified for the Nations League play-offs and won its first two World Cup qualification matches.

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Didier Deschamps remains the manager of the French national team, but his position may change amid calls for generational renewal.
Zinédine Zidane, a 1998 World Cup champion, is a top candidate to succeed him, though this is unconfirmed.
Kylian Mbappé supports Zidane, stating, "Nobody will say no" to his potential appointment.
Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, despite interest in various roles.
France has qualified for the Nations League play-offs and won its first two World Cup qualification matches.