Didier Deschamps has confirmed that he will step down as France national team head coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be played across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 56-year-old is contracted until the tournament ends and confirmed on Wednesday that he will not be going any further than that,

Didier Deschamps says he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview Wednesday with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Deschamps’ reign saw France become one of the best teams in the world, with a squad that was feared for its incredible depth of quality players in every position.