Didier Deschamps has announced that he will resign as the coach of the French national team following the 2026 World Cup.

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Meanwhile, Didier Deschamps has confirmed that he will step down as the head coach of the France national team following the 2026 World Cup. The 56-year-old’s future had been a subject of intense speculation, particularly after France’s semi-final exit to Spain in Euro 2024, which reignited calls for his resignation.

Deschamps, however, has now made it clear that his tenure will conclude after the next World Cup. Speaking to French broadcaster TF1, he stated, “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.”

He added, “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.”

Currently, Deschamps’ contract is set to expire in 2026, and if France qualifies, he will lead the team in the tournament across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This will mark his fourth World Cup in charge of Les Bleus, a remarkable achievement in itself.

Since taking the reins in the summer of 2012, Deschamps has guided France to the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, clinched the trophy in 2018, and suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in 2022. Notably, he is one of only three individuals to have won international football’s most coveted prize both as a player and a coach, having captained France to victory on home soil in 1998.

Despite his successes, the European Championship has eluded Deschamps as a manager. His best performance came in 2016 when France reached the final, only to be bested by Portugal on home turf.

Before taking charge of the national team, Deschamps enjoyed managerial spells at Monaco, Juventus, and Marseille. As he prepares for the World Cup, he also has the opportunity to secure a second Nations League title, with France set to face Croatia in the quarter-finals this March.

As the footballing world watches closely, the next chapter in Deschamps’ storied career is set to unfold, with the 2026 World Cup looming large on the horizon.