Deschamps will continue with the French national team until the 2026 World Cup (Getty)
The French Football Federation announced, on Saturday, the renewal of the coach’s contract Didier Deschampsand remain a coach for the France national team Until 2026, after the end of the championship competitions World Cup 2022By occupying the runner-up, the “Roosters” team, behind the champion Argentina team led by its star, Lionel Messi.
And the French Football Federation confirmed, in an official statement, on Saturday, that Deschamps will remain coach of the national team until the World Cup 2026, after leading the team to the World Cup final in the last two versions, where he was crowned champion in the World Cup Russia 2018 and finished runner-up in the World Cup Qatar 2022.
And press reports had recently hinted at the possibility of extending Deschamps’ contract, but not to the 2026 World Cup, but rather until the end of the 2024 Euro Championship in Germany, but it seems that there is great confidence from the French Federation in the coach.
Also, with this decision, the hypothesis of the arrival of the French coach ends Zinedine Zidaneand his leadership of the “roosters” team, especially since some press reports had indicated the possibility of the former Spanish Real Madrid coach taking over the leadership of the French team after Deschamps’ departure, but it seems that the strong level that was presented in the Qatar World Cup made the federation renew confidence in the latter and keep him At the helm of technical leadership.
It is noteworthy that Deschamps’ contract, which began his career with France in 2012, ended after the Qatar 2022 World Cup, when the defending champion finished runner-up behind Argentina, following a penalty shootout loss.
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