The 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning
coach, Didier Deschamps has extended his coaching contract with France national
men team until the end of the 2022 world cup tournament in Qatar.
It was recalled that Didier Deschamps
took over as the head coach in 2012 and led France to the Euro 2016 final
before their triumphant victory at the Russia 2018 World Cup.
The coaching contract extension become
France’s longest-serving coach, surpassing Michel Hidalgo’s eight years and six
months in charge.
French football president Noel Le
Graet called it “logical decision”
Media reports also revealed that Le
Graet previously said Deschamps’ contract would be extended if France qualified
for the 2020 European Championships. However, Les Bleus achieved that goal in
November and have been drawn in a group with 2014 world champions Germany,
reigning European champions.
Portugal and an as yet unknown team
who will qualify through the play-offs.
Didier Deschamps, who was captain
when France became world champions in 1998, previously had a contract that was
due to expire after Euro 2020.
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