France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.

Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup, bringing an end to an era in which he became the nation’s most successful manager over more than a decade. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Didier Deschamps will step down as France's football team coach when his current contract ends after the 2026 World Cup, according to the French news agency AFP citing a source close to the team.

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The French tactician will leave Les Bleus after 14 years at the helm

France coach Didier Deschamps plans to announce on Wednesday that he won’t continue in the role after the next World Cup according to reports in French media

Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France head coach at the end of his current contract culminating in the 2026 World Cup cycle.