Didier Deschamps to Step Down as France Head Coach After 2026 World Cup
Posted : 08 January 2025
France head coach Didier Deschamps will step down when his contract ends after the 2026 World Cup, according to a source close to the team.
Deschamps, who led France to a World Cup title in 2018, has been in charge since 2012, guiding the team to three major finals.
He will remain the longest-serving official coach in France's history, with European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup starting later this year.