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The French coach is about to play his last game with the Roosters
France’s battle for third place at the 2026 World Cup has more to come when they face England tomorrow night on Saturday, after the two sides were knocked out of the semi-finals by Spain and Argentina respectively.
The importance of the match is not limited to the fact that it is the Roosters’ last appearance in the tournament, but it could also be the final chapter of manager Didier Deschamps’ career with the French national team, with growing rumors confirming his imminent departure from his position in preparation for legend Zinedine Zidane to take over as manager.
Deschamps enters his potential final game against a backdrop of historic numbers not in his favour, as he faces a scenario that many coaches who have ended their careers with the French national team have faced in the past.
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According to the statistics network Statesfoot, Deschamps will be the first manager to play his last game with France against England since coach Henri Guerin, who bid farewell to his position after losing 2-0 to the Three Lions at the 1966 World Cup.
The matter is not limited only to the similarity of the opponent, because the numbers prove that the final matches of French coaches often end in disappointment.
According to Statesfoot, 6 of France’s last 7 managers have lost their last match against the Roosters, while the only manager to break this rule remains Aimé Jacquet when he retired in the historic 1998 World Cup final victory over Brazil.
6 of France’s 7 previous managers have lost their last game with the Blues (except Aimé Jacque against Brazil in 1998). https://t.co/VMAw9qTacz
— Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) July 15, 2026
Deschamps is considered one of the most successful coaches in the history of the French national team, leading it to win the 2018 World Cup, reach the final of the 2022 World Cup and reach the semi-finals of the 2026 championship.
Although the French federation has not officially announced his retirement, identical reports in French and Spanish media have confirmed that the 57-year-old coach will step down after the tournament, with Zinedine Zidane in charge of the national team next season.
