France manager Didier Deschamps has doubts over whether ex-Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - the favourite to succeed him - will want the job.

France coach Didier Deschamps, who will bring an end to his 14-year stint in 2026, backed Zinedine Zidane to take up the role. Zidane has been out of managerial duty since stepping down as Real Madrid's coach in 2021.

France coach Didier Deschamps sees Zinedine Zidane as a "natural" candidate to take over when he steps down from the national team.

The people have spoken, and unsurprisingly, most want Zinédine Zidane to be France’s next manager.L’Équipe conducted an internet poll on who should succeed Didier Deschamps as coach of Les

Didier Deschamps has once again addressed the possibility of Zinedine Zidane succeeding him as head coach of the French national The post Deschamps opens the door for Zidane as future France coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

In his first interview, since he announced his departure as France manager in 2026, Zinedine Zidane has been backed by Didier Deschamps as a potential candidate to replace him as the Les Bleus boss

The head coach of the France national team, Didier Deschamps, has backed Zinedine Zidane to replace him in the role. Deschamps endorsed Zidane in his first interview since he confirmed he would step down in 2026.