In the second round of the USA–Canada–Mexico World Cup group stage, France defeated Iraq 3–0. This victory marked the 16th World Cup win for France head coach Didier Deschamps. He has now equaled the legendary West Germany coach Helmut Schön, becoming the joint most successful manager in World Cup history in terms of total wins.

Across the 2014, 2018, 2022, and ongoing 2026 World Cups, Didier Deschamps has built an outstanding record with France.

He led France in 2014, reaching the quarter-finals with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. In 2018, he guided the team to the World Cup title with 6 wins and 1 draw, and in 2022 France finished as runners-up with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In 2026, the team has already added 2 more wins.

Overall, in 21 World Cup matches, Deschamps has achieved 16 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats. He is also the second-most experienced coach in World Cup history in terms of matches managed, behind only Helmut Schön with 25 games.

This consistent performance places him among the most successful managers ever in World Cup history, both in terms of longevity and win record.

Didier Deschamps’ World Cup record:

2014 World Cup: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss (Quarter-finals)

2018 World Cup: 6 wins, 1 draw (Champions)

2022 World Cup: 5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss (Runners-up)

2026 World Cup: 2 wins Source: Dongqiudi (www.dongqiudi.com)