Didier Deschamps says he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview Wednesday with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America.

Didier Deschamps, who will step down as France coach after the 2026 World Cup, will leave as the biggest name in the country's footballing history, with his Midas touch having earned the sport's greatest prize both as a player and a manager.