French Football Federation

Also known as: FFF

French Football Federation — governing body that appointed Zinedine Zidane as France coach in July 2026 and withdrew support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

2026-05-092026-09-13

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June 2026
24 JunCitizen Digital
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Audio By Vocalize France coach Didier Deschamps is to return home after his mother died and will miss his team's final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday. …
Grieving Deschamps to miss France's final World Cup group game
24 JunCitizen Digital
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Audio By Vocalize France coach Didier Deschamps is to return home after his mother died and will miss his team's final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday. …
Grieving Deschamps to miss France's final World Cup group game
May 2026
9 MayCitizen Digital
… One recent example was the decision by the French Football Federation to split sponsorship funding from telecommunications company Orange equally between men’s and women’s football — a move widely viewed as a milestone in promoting gender equity in sports financing. …
Kenya bets on sports economy to unlock youth opportunity ahead of France–Africa Summit

World & Region

France withdraws FIFA presidential support from Infantino

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France's Football Federation announced it will not support Gianni Infantino's candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election, joining other European federations including Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales in withdrawing support. The FFF stated that trust in the FIFA president has been betrayed and that world football governance no longer reflects their values.

10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

France withdraws FIFA presidential support from Infantino
France's Football Federation announced it will not support Gianni Infantino's candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election, joining other European federations including Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales in withdrawing support. The FFF stated that trust in the FIFA president has been betrayed and that world football governance no longer reflects their values.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France joins European nations withdrawing support for Infantino
France has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino's candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election, aligning with Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales. The French Football Federation cited a loss of trust in the FIFA president's governance of world football, citing his abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cups.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

Fabien Barthez joins Zinedine Zidane's France coaching staff
Fabien Barthez, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, has joined the coaching staff of new French national team manager Zinedine Zidane as goalkeeper coach, the French Football Federation announced on August 13, 2026.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

Zinedine Zidane named France coach for 2030 World Cup
French football icon Zinedine Zidane was appointed head coach of the France national team on Tuesday, tasked with delivering the 2030 World Cup as coach, just as he won it as a player in 1998.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Zinedine Zidane appointed France national team head coach
Zinedine Zidane, 54, was appointed France coach on Tuesday, replacing Didier Deschamps following France's fourth-place finish at the World Cup. Zidane had long been considered the leading candidate for the role.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zinedine Zidane appointed France national team coach
Zinedine Zidane, 54, was appointed France coach following Didier Deschamps' departure. Zidane, a former Real Madrid manager who led the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, had been waiting for the opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

France to announce new head coach on July 28
The French Football Federation will hold a news conference on July 28 to unveil the next coach of the national team. Zinedine Zidane, 54, is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Didier Deschamps, whose tenure ended after France finished fourth at the 2026 World Cup.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France to unveil new national team coach July 28
The French Football Federation will announce its new head coach on July 28, with Zinedine Zidane the overwhelming favourite to succeed Didier Deschamps following France's fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

FIFA president says 64-team World Cup expansion under consideration
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged that a 64-team World Cup could be examined after the current 48-team tournament concludes. Expanding the tournament further would have significant logistical and financial implications, potentially reducing the commercial value of qualifying competition.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

Deschamps ends 14-year France reign in World Cup bronze-medal match
Didier Deschamps, France's coach for 14 years, plays his final match on Saturday as Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off after losing to Spain 2-0 in the semi-finals. Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps' former teammate, is waiting to take over the role.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

Deschamps leaves World Cup squad after mother's death
France coach Didier Deschamps will miss his team's final World Cup Group I match against Norway on Friday after learning of his mother's death and returning to France for the funeral. Assistant Guy Stephan will take charge of the squad in his absence.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deschamps misses France World Cup match after mother's death
French national football team coach Didier Deschamps will miss his team's final World Cup Group I match against Norway on Friday after his mother died. Assistant Guy Stephan will take charge of the squad in his absence.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 9 May

Kenya positions sports economy to create youth jobs
Kenya is intensifying investment in sports infrastructure, talent development, and international partnerships to transform sports into a sustainable economic sector and create employment for its youth population, which makes up nearly 75 per cent of the country.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →