Didier Deschamps to leave as France coach after 2026 World Cup
- Deschamps in charge since 2012 and won 2018 World Cup
- Zinedine Zidane the early favourite to take over
France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed he will leave when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup, saying it will be time to stop. Zinedine Zidane is the early favourite to take over.
Deschamps took charge of the national team in 2012 and led Les Bleus to World Cup glory in 2018, becoming the third man to win the tournament as a player and a manager.
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