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France Manager Didier Deschamps Confirms His Stance After The 2026 World Cup

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France manager, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed that he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it’s time to stop.

The French Football Federation (FFF) informed Reuters on Tuesday that Deschamps, who is the longest-serving coach of the French national team, will not pursue a contract renewal when his current agreement expires in 2026.

Les Bleus have yet to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

“In 2026 it will be over. In my head, it’s very clear. I’ve done my time, with the same desire and passion to maintain France at the highest level but 2026 is (a) very good (time to stop),” Deschamps told TF1.

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“One has to be able to say stop, there’s a life after this. The most important is for France to stay at the top as they have been for many years.”

Deschamps succeeded fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and guided France to victory in the World Cup in 2018, just two years after leading the team to the final of the European Championship on home turf.

Having won trophies with every club he managed before becoming France coach, Deschamps also claimed the 2021 Nations League title with Les Bleus.

The former France captain, one of only three individuals to have won football’s most prestigious award both as a player and a coach, guided the national team to the World Cup final again in 2022.

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They lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout after one of the most remarkable matches in the tournament’s history.