Didier Deschamps will step down as France manager following the 2026 World Cup after 14 years in charge, the French federation confirmed on Tuesday.
The 56-year-old took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led Les Bleus to the World Cup in 2018, two years after reaching the European Championship final on home soil.
The former France captain, one of only three people to win football's most prestigious prize as a player and a coach, guided the national team to the World Cup final again in 2022, losing to Argentina on penalties after a memorable final.
French sports daily L'Equipe reported that Deschamps would make his announcement on Wednesday. FFF president Philippe Diallo told Reuters Deschamps would not look to extend his stay after the World Cup, adding: "He will go until the end of his contract, i.e. 2026."
