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France to unveil new coach July 28 as Zidane waits in wings

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Former France Head Coach Didier Deschamps. [AFP]

The French Football Federation (FFF) will hold a news conference on July 28 to unveil the next coach of the national team, the governing body said on Thursday.

Zinedine Zidane, although not named in the FFF statement, is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Didier Deschamps as France head coach.

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