World Cup: Deschamps set for bittersweet end to France job as Zidane waits
Summary
Didier Deschamps will finish his 14-year role as the coach of the French national soccer team after the World Cup third-place game against England. His former teammate, Zinedine Zidane, is expected to become the next coach. Deschamps led France to a World Cup win in 2018 and took the team to at least the semifinals in most major tournaments during his time.Key Facts
- Deschamps has been France’s coach since 2010 and is stepping down after the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.
- France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semifinals, missing the chance for a third straight World Cup final.
- Deschamps led France to World Cup victory in 2018, 20 years after he captained the winning team in 1998.
- The 2026 World Cup semi-final loss was painful, but France has consistently reached late stages under Deschamps.
- Zidane, a former French star and teammate of Deschamps in 1998, is widely expected to become the next coach.
- Deschamps gave attacking freedom to star players like Kylian Mbappe in the recent tournament.
- Deschamps missed one game during the tournament due to his mother’s death.
- He holds the record for most World Cup games coached by France, with 27 matches.
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