France men's national team manager, Didier Deschamps, extends his stay as a coach until 2026.
In a press release on Saturday, January 7, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed the extension of Deschamps' contract.
Speaking at the Federal Winter Assembly of the FFF, Deschamps promised to maintain France’s dominance in football.
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“With the President, we reached an agreement for an extension until 2026. I thank the president. In Qatar, we were very close to obtaining what we wanted, the title of world champion.
“There were a lot of positive things. I want to thank the technical staff, the whole staff. It means a lot of things,” Deschamps stated.
Deschamps was appointed on July 9, 2012, and has led France in 139 matches winning 89 games, losing 22 and drawing 28 times.
His technical bench consisting of Guy Stéphan (assistant), Franck Raviot (goalkeeper coach) and Cyril Moine (physical trainer) will also continue their roles for the Blues until 2026.
Under his leadership, France has reached two consecutive World Cup finals winning one in 2018.
The 55-year-old is the most-capped coach in the history of French football at 139.
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