He will leave nothing to chance: a revolution expected in the French team's backroom staff.

The countdown has begun for the start of the Zinedine Zidane era as head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who has been in charge of Les Bleus since 2012.

Deschamps is preparing to lead Les Bleus in his final match next Sunday against England in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff, after which Zidane will officially take over.

While some administrative details are still being finalized, the future coach of the French national team already has a clear vision of the radical change he intends to implement, according to Foot Mercato.

Zidane has rejected all offers made to him since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, in order to fulfill his biggest dream of coaching the France national team. In just a few days, the dream will become reality.

But beyond contractual matters, Zidane is preparing for a radical change on the sporting front. According to RMC Sport, Zidane intends to upend the established habits of the past fourteen years by implementing a completely new coaching structure.

His idea is to rely on a very large staff, which could include more than 25 people, something unprecedented in the history of the French national team.

This option will represent a significant investment for the federation, of course, but it shows Zinedine Zidane's determination to leave nothing to chance.

Zidane also wants to place greater importance on performance analysis and statistical data. The former Real Madrid coach wishes to strengthen the data department of the French national team.

Furthermore, the former Bordeaux and Juventus player wants to increase the number of women in his coaching staff, particularly in specialized roles.

And while the names of several 1998 World Cup winners, such as Fabien Barthez, are regularly mentioned as potential members of his staff, no names have been officially confirmed yet.