Deacon, 47, will continue to lead the France team for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next summer to try to bring a first international title to French women’s football. In office since 2017, his contract runs until August 2024, after the Paris Olympics.
The Olympics in sight
« The current coach of Les Bleues has signed a new two-year contract until August 2024 and will lead the Tricolores for the FIFA World Cup 2023 and for the Paris Olympic Games 2024 “, Indicates the press release from the FFF.
« I am happy and proud to continue the adventure with the French team for these two additional seasons which are bound to be very rich with a competition each year, continues the coach in the same press release. Despite the disappointment of stopping in the semi-finals, the Euros have been encouraging and I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue working with this group in the hope of securing the first title for the Team. de France feminine, first in the World Cup then at the Olympic Games in front of our public. »
