Deschamps to step down as France manager after summer World Cup
Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France manager after this summer’s World Cup. His departure marks the end of a 14-year tenure, during which he became the nation’s most successful coach. Before stepping down, he aims to secure one final victory on football’s biggest stage. Deschamps first lifted the World Cup as a player in 1998. Twenty years later, he repeated the feat as manager, guiding France to glory in 2018. This summer, he will lead the team into their fourth tournament under his command.
His current squad includes stars like Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, giving France a strong chance of winning again. If successful, it would cap an unmatched career for the 55-year-old. Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Deschamps after the World Cup. Reports suggest he has already reached a verbal agreement with the French Football Federation. The transition would see one national hero succeed another.
Deschamps’ exit will close a historic chapter for French football. His replacement, likely Zidane, will take over a team still competing at the highest level. The focus now shifts to whether France can claim another World Cup before the change in leadership.
