Deschamps will leave the bench of France after 13 years! Here is who is the first favorite for the successor

Men’s menu French national football team56 years old Didier Deschampswill not request an extension of his contract, which expires in 2026, confirmed from of the French Football Federation (FFF) for the Reuters agency. Deschamps took over the leadership of the national team in 2012 and is the coach with the longest tenure in the history of French football.

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He inherited it Laurenta Blancaa former teammate from the national team that won the title of World Champion in 1998 at the tournament hosted by France. As successful as he was as a player, Deschamps was equally successful in his electoral role. He led the French to of the world championship title in Russia 2018. when they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final, and four years later in Qatar, France lost to Argentina in the final in a shootout from 11 meters, after the score was 3-3 after extra time.

The French sports daily L’Equipe announced on Tuesday that Deschamps will address the public on Wednesday. President of the FFF Philippe Diallo he told Reuters that Deschamps will not seek a new electoral mandate after the next World Cup and that he will leave in 2026 when he completes his contract.

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In addition to the title of world champion and runner-up, France under Deschamps’ leadership won the League of Nations in 2021 and reached the final of the European Championship in 2016, which was played on French soil. It is not yet known who will succeed Deschamps in the elective position. It’s a big favorite Zinedine Zidanewho was mentioned as the main candidate for that job even after WC 2022, when it seemed that Deschamps would leave.