Speaking to the media, Didier Deschamps told the TF1 reporter: "In 2026 it will be over. In my head it's clear, I did what I was responsible for, and I have the will and passion to continue raising France to a higher level, just in life You have to say enough is enough because there is life after this. The most important thing is that France will remain at the highest level as it has been for many years."

The 56-year-old is the longest-serving coach of the French national team (Les Bleus), having been on the coaching bench since 2012, Deschamps helped them win the 2018 World Cup in Russia. and even reached the finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, allowing them to reach the finals of Euro 2016 in France.

Didier Deschamps, the former captain of the French national team and a central midfielder, made history by becoming the third player in history to win the World Cup as a player in 1998. to take over as coach in 2018, following Brazilian Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer.

Didier Deschamps replaced Laurent Blanc after the French national team failed to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Deschamps took charge of the team to secure a ticket to the 2014 World Cup. Brazil, where Les Bleus were eliminated by the German national team in the quarter-finals. In 2016, he helped the French team reach the Euro finals in France, but lost the final against Portugal in extra time.

Before coaching France, Didier Deschamps played for top clubs including Monaco, Juventus and Marseille. as a player Didier Deschamps has a great history in football at the domestic and international level. because he won 14 trophies, including two Champions League trophies with Marseille and Juventus, and an FA Cup trophy with Chelsea.

Midfielder Didier Deschamps played 103 times for the French national team, and was the captain of the French national team that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Major newspapers around the world continue to report that Didier Deschamps will leave the coaching staff to his fellow Frenchman who has become a giant in football and coaching Zinedine Zidane.