France manager Didier Deschamps has extended his contract with Les Bleus until 2026, the France Football Federation have confirmed.
The 54-year-old led France to the World Cup final in 2022, hoping to become only the third team in history to win consecutive titles after winning the title in 2018.
However, France lost on penalties to Argentina in the final, raising questions about Deschamps’ future.
Zinedine Zidane has long been linked with the position, and it is believed that he has delayed returning to club management in the hopes of succeeding Deschamps at the Stade de France.
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However, the FFF have now confirmed that Deschamps will continue to lead Les Bleusuntil 2026.
“The French Football Federation and Noël Le Graët, its president, are pleased to announce the extension of Didier Deschamps at the head of the French team until June 2026,” read a statement on the Federation Française de Football website.
“Appointed on July 9, 2012 by Noël Le Graët, Didier Deschamps has an exceptional record at the head of the national team with 89 wins, 28 draws and 22 losses in 139 matches, 279 goals scored and 119 conceded.
“Under his leadership, the French team notably won the 2018 World Cup, the 2021 Nations League, reached the final of Euro 2016 and that of the 2022 World Cup. It is currently in third place in the standings.
“Guy Stéphan, assistant to Didier Deschamps, Franck Raviot, goalkeeping coach, and Cyril Moine, physical trainer, will also continue their mission in the French team.”
La Fédération Française de Football et Noël Le Graët, son président, sont heureux d’annoncer la prolongation de 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 à la tête de l’Équipe de France jusqu’au mois de juin 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ✍️
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— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) January 7, 2023
The former midfielder, who won the World Cup with France in 1998, succeeded Laurent Blanc in 2012 and has won 90, drawn 26 and lost 24 of his 140 games in charge.
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