The Bleus coach feels his former international team-mate will lead the national team one day after announcing his Real Madrid tenure was over
Zinedine Zidane will "definitely" coach France at some point, according to the current incumbent Didier Deschamps.
Zidane announced his departure from Real Madrid on Thursday, five days after leading Los Blancos to a third consecutive Champions League triumph.
The former France international has signalled his intention to take a break from management, following in the footsteps of former Barcelona bosses Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique.
But Deschamps - whose France contract runs through to 2020 - believes Zidane is a potential successor when he leaves the post.