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.

Didier Deschamps has announced that he will step down as France men’s head coach following the 2026 World Cup in North America. Deschamps is one of the longest-serving managers in international football,

Didier Deschamps has confirmed that he will step down as France national team head coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 56-year-old is contracted until the tournament ends and confirmed on Wednesday that he will not be going any further than that,

France head coach Didier Deschamps will step down from the role when his current contract ends after the 2026 World Cup, a source close to the team said on Tuesday.

Factbox on Didier Deschamps, who the French soccer federation said on Tuesday would leave his role as France manager after his contract ends in 2026.

Gareth Southgate is among the favourites to replace Didier Deschamps as the next France manager. Southgate left his role as England boss following the summer's Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain and is yet to return to management.

Before his departure, Deschamps will lead France in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals against Croatia in March 2025 and oversee the team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup. These milestones will mark the final chapters of a career that has left a lasting impact on French football.

France's 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 finals. "It will be 2026," Deschamps told French broadcaster TF1. "I have been there since 2012, it is planned that I will be there until 2026... the next World Cup.

Didier Deschamps announced in an interview with TF1 on Wednesday that he would step down as coach of the French national football team when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Zinédine Zidane is the leading candidate to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager, according to reports from L’Equipe and Le Parisien. The 52-year-old head coach is a free agent after

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane is reportedly the favorite to replace outgoing France manager Didier Deschamps following the 2026 World Cup.