Didier Deschamps 'set to LEAVE France manager's job after 2026 World Cup' as 'heavy favourite' to replace him is named
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Didier Deschamps is reportedly poised to leave the France manager's job after the 2026 World Cup, closing a great era in the nation's football history. Deschamps took on the role in 2012 after Laurent Blanc resigned and led them to victory at the 2018 World Cup, also reaching the final in 2022 and at the 2016 Euros.
![[He led France to the 2018 World Cup trophy and has also reahced two other major finals]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/06/93857431-0-image-a-4_1736318916933.jpg)
He is set to announce the news on Wednesday afternoon. The 56-year-old will leave ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico if they fail to qualify, and after it if they do make it. Zinedine Zidane is the heavy favourite to replace him, according to ESPN. He was Deschamps' team-mates in their 1998 World Cup triumph and led Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles as a manager between 2016 and 2018. Zidane has been out of work since his second Madrid dugout stint ended in 2021.
![[Despite his success, he has not always been universally loved by fans who believe he could have made more of France's attacking talents]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/06/93857455-0-image-a-5_1736318969679.jpg)
Despite being arguably their most successful manager ever, Deschamps has not been universally loved by Les Bleus fans due to his conservative style of play. Didier Deschamps is reportedly set to announce that he will leave the France job in 2026. He led France to the 2018 World Cup trophy and has also reahced two other major finals.
![[Zinedine Zidane has been named as the 'heavy favourite' to replace the 56-year-old boss]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/06/93857541-0-image-a-9_1736319330675.jpg)
Despite his success, he has not always been universally loved by fans who believe he could have made more of France's attacking talents. Nevertheless, his tournament success and 64.2 per cent win rate place him in the pantheon of great international managers.
![[He will leave after the 2026 World Cup, or before if France fail to qualify for the tournament]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/06/93857435-0-image-a-6_1736319001396.jpg)
