New Delhi, March 24 -- French football legend Zinedine Zidane is reportedly set to take over as the country's men's team head coach after the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Current France head coach Didier Deschamps will step down after the FIFA World Cup later this year, ending a 14-year stint with the national team.

An official announcement on the new appointment, however, is yet to be made.

French Football Federation (FFF) president Philippe Diallo has hinted that a successor to Deschamps has already been identified.

"Yes, I know his name," Diallo told a French newspaper, Le Figaro.

"I invite you to come after the World Cup," he said when asked whether Zidane would take over.

"The France team is one of the best in the world and cannot be l...