Former France great Zinedine Zidane has tipped his 1998 World Cup winning captain Didier Deschamps to become coach of the national team.

His comments came amid media speculation Raymond Domenech could be sacked as coach by the French Football Federation when it meets on July 3 to assess the country's disappointing group stage exit from Euro 2008.

"It will be decided on the 3rd of July and we'll see whether or not there is going to be a new coach," he told a news conference.

But he later added: "It's true someone who could replace the current coach is clearly Didier Deschamps.

"He's got everything it takes. He knows the group, he knows football very well and I think it's quite in order for him, one day, to take over."

France bowed out of Euro 2008 after a goalless draw with Romania, a 4-1 drubbing by the Netherlands and a 2-0 defeat by world champions Italy.

Zidane shared the fans' disappointment but said France would soon recover from the setback and be a force to be reckoned with at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

"People had high hopes of this team and to see them go home without winning (a game)... I was very disappointed," he said.

"I think we have to forget very quickly the way things worked out and get straight down to work to prepare for 2010.

"There is a great generation coming through with some very good, talented players. I think France will come back from this very quickly. Watch out for them in 2010."