Didier Deschamps will resign from the role after the 2026 Football World Cup, with Zinedine Zidane tipped to take over.

Didier Deschamps, France's longest serving national team coach, will not seek to renew his contract which expires in 2026.

The coach led his side to 2018 World Cup glory.

France’s 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 edition.

The manager of France’s national football team, Didier Deschamps, has announced his intention to step down following the upcoming World Cup in 2026, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Didier Deschamps, 56, stands as France’s longest-serving coach, having taken the helm in 2012. His tenure has been marked by remarkable […]

France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop.The French soccer federation (FFF) told Reuters on Tuesday that Deschamps, who is France's longest serving national team coach, will not seek to renew his contract whic

Didier Deschamps, the manager who led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup and to the 2022 final, has confirmed that he will step down as head coach after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. At 56 years old, Deschamps is France’s longest-serving national…

Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup.The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.“I’ve been here since 2012, I’m scheduled to be here until 2026, the next World Cup, but that’s where it’s going to end because it has to end at some point,” Deschamps said in excerpts of the interview to be aired later Wednesday.“I did my time, with the same desire and the same passion to keep the French team at the highest level, but 2026 is all very well.”Deschamps started in his role as a successor to Laurent Blanc and led France to victory at the 2018 World Cup, also reaching the final in 2022 and at the 2016 European Championship.At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, France reached the final and lost an epic title match to Argentina.“I’m not here for the records,” Deschamps added. “The most important thing is that the France team remains at the top as it has been for many years.”Europe…

Didier Deschamps, the France coach since 2012, will step down from the job when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup, the French Football Federation said Tuesday.

Didier Deschamps, France's successful national team coach, will not renew his contract after the 2026 World Cup.

French media are reporting that Didier Deschamps, coach of the French men's football team, will step down in 2026 when his current contract ends. That will most likely be after the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and will be the end of 14 successful years as coach. Deschamps is expected to make an official announcement later today. Oliver Farry takes a look back at his time in charge.

Didier Deschamps said that 2026 is a good time for him to stop as the France coach as he decided against renewing his current contract. Deschamps will be leaving the job which he took over in 2012.

Didier Deschamps says he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup.