Didier Deschamps coached France for the last time in the 2026 World Cup third-place final lost 6-4 to England, ending 14 years in charge of the blues. The record: a World Cup won (2018), a Nations League (2021), a World Cup final lost (2022) and a European final lost (2016).
Zinedine Zidane is the favorite to succeed him. The French federation must choose a new coach ahead of Euro 2028 qualifying and 2030 World Cup qualifying.
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- [AP News — With Deschamps stepping down, France needs a new coach and Zidane is in pole position](https://apnews.com/article/france-coach-deschamps-zidane-world-cup-a992bc740b769b6875d6582948f12550)
