Didier Deschamps has announced his departure as France coach in advance of the 2026 World Cup, saying it is time for change.

Deschamps has been in charge of the French national team since 2012, leading the team to the 2018 World Cup and reaching the final four years later ทางเข้า ufabet, where they finished as runners-up, as well as finishing as runners-up at Euro 2016. 

“It will end in 2026,” the experienced coach told the Telefoot 1 network.

“It’s clear in my head. I’ve thought it through carefully.”

“It would be an old desire and a passion to keep the French national team at the highest level, but in 2026 it is time to call it quits.” 

“Someone said that when something stops, life goes on.” 

“The most important thing is to keep the French national team at the top level, as it has been for many years.” 

Deschamps has a place in the history of the French national football team as captain of the 1998 World Cup-winning team and coach of the team that won the World Cup in Russia seven years ago, with Zinedine Zidane the likely replacement.

“The most important thing is to keep the French national team at the top level, as it has been for many years.” 

Deschamps has a place in the history of the French national football team as captain of the 1998 World Cup-winning team and coach of the team that won the World Cup in Russia seven years ago, with Zinedine Zidane the likely replacement.