Didier Deschamps has signed a new deal that will keep him as head coach of the French football team at least until June 2026 ©Getty Images

Didier Deschamps has signed a new deal that will keep him as head coach of the French football team at least until June 2026, when the next FIFA World Cup is due to begin.

The 54-year-old former midfielder, who won the World Cup as a player in 1998, guided France to World Cup victory in 2018, while their defence of the trophy in Qatar last month saw them beaten in the final by Argentina on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Since taking over his current role in 2012, Deschamps has also overseen victory in the 2020-2021 Nations League and has reached the Euro 2016 final.

Didier Deschamps, pictured passing the FIFA World Cup trophy which France narrowly failed to defend successfully in Qatar, has signed a new deal as head coach until 2026 ©Getty Images
Didier Deschamps, pictured passing the FIFA World Cup trophy which France narrowly failed to defend successfully in Qatar, has signed a new deal as head coach until 2026 ©Getty Images

The French Football Federation (FFF) said in a statement: "The French Football Federation and Noël Le Graët, its President, are pleased to announce the extension of Didier Deschamps at the head of the French team until June 2026.

"Appointed on 9 July 2012 by Noël Le Graët, Didier Deschamps has an exceptional record at the head of the national team with 89 wins, 28 draws and 22 losses in 139 matches, [with] 279 goals scored and 119 conceded."

The FFF added that assistant coach Guy Stephan, goalkeeping coach Franck Raviot and physical trainer Cyril Moine will also remain with the national team.

Deschamps will now oversee France's qualification campaign for Euro 2024 in Germany before focus turns to qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which is due to take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July 2026.