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Deschamps extends France contract to 2026

Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as France head coach until June 2026 and is expected to remain in charge for a fourth World Cup.

He led France to World Cup victory in 2018 and to the 2022 final in Qatar, which they lost to Argentina.

Since the 54-year-old former Chelsea midfielder took charge in 2012, France have also reached the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals and 2016 Euros final.

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Deschamps has won 89, drawn 28 and lost 22 of his 139 matches in charge.

Deschamps, who also won the World Cup as a player in 1998, helped France win the Nations League in 2021.

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