France to honour Deschamps, but not until 2027

FFF president Diallo confirmed plans to honour Deschamps after 14 years as Juventus manager, likely in 2027 rather than October's home matches.

Didier Deschamps will receive a tribute from the French Football Federation to mark his 14-year tenure as national team manager, FFF president Philippe Diallo confirmed. Diallo told Ouest-France that the federation wants to honour the 58-year-old but needs to find the right moment, suggesting 2027 as a more suitable timeframe given the current calendar. October's home matches against Italy and Belgium at the Stade de France were considered as potential occasions but were ruled out to keep focus on new manager Zinédine Zidane's return. A spring 2027 tribute is now being considered as the federation aims to celebrate Deschamps' achievements as he deserves.