Didier Deschamps said on Saturday he will remain France coach until the 2026 World Cup after leading the team to the final of the last two editions.
In this file photo taken on December 18, 2022 France’s coach Didier Deschamps displays his silver medal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony after losing the football final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha. – Didier Deschamps extends stay as France coach until 2026, he announced at the French Football Federation’s general assembly in Paris on January 7, 2023.
It had been reported that French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet only wanted to give Deschamps a two-year extension until the 2024 European Championship but the 54-year-old coach had insisted on staying in charge until the next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “I thank the president for his constant support and his continued confidence in me,” Deschamps added. “It is essential for the France team to function well.”
He guided France to the Euro 2016 final where they lost to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and two years later led Les Bleus to glory at the World Cup in Russia, where they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final.
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