Didier Deschamps Confirms Departure as France Coach After 2026 World Cup

The record-breaking coach will step down after 14 years, leaving a legacy of historic achievements with the French national team.

Didier Deschamps has announced he will leave his role as France's head coach after the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Deschamps, who has been in charge since 2012, is the longest-serving coach in French football history with 165 matches and 106 victories.
Under his tenure, France won the 2018 World Cup, the 2021 Nations League, and reached the finals of Euro 2016 and the 2022 World Cup.
The decision was shared with the French Football Federation's president, Philippe Diallo, before the holidays and will be officially announced on January 8, 2025, during a televised interview.
Speculation about his successor has already begun, with former French star and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane emerging as a leading candidate.