Deschamps Breaks Record! French Coach Surpasses West German Legend

Deschamps now stands alone at the top of the historical rankings, surpassing Schön, who managed West Germany in 25 matches across four World Cups between 1966 and 1978. The 57-year-old Frenchman took over as head coach of the national team in 2012.

Under his leadership, the team reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, clinched the title four years later in Russia, and advanced to the final of the previous tournament in Qatar, where they narrowly lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout.

Deschamps still has one match remaining in the current tournament, whether it's Sunday's final or Saturday's third-place playoff. FIFA officially includes the group stage match against Norway in his record, even though he was not personally with the team at the time, having traveled to France for his mother's funeral. His assistant, Guy Stephan, led the team in his absence.

Deschamps had previously announced his intention to step down from the French national team bench after the conclusion of the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, as reported by DPA.