World Cup 2026: Will Didier Deschamps break the record for victories against Norway?

22.06.26 FT World Cup

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Didier Deschamps has matched the record for most World Cup victories after securing a 3-0 win over Iraq on Monday night in the second group stage match.

The 1998 World Cup champion notched his 16th win in the tournament as coach of Les Bleus, equaling the legendary Helmut Schön, who led West Germany to 16 World Cup victories between 1966 and 1978.

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Thus, the former Chelsea and Marseille midfielder has become the joint record-holder for most wins by a manager at the World Cup.

He could stand alone at the summit of World Cup managers as early as this Friday, when France take on Erling Haaland’s Norway in their third group stage match.

This promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams having already won their first two games and now battling for top spot in the group. It's a match with double stakes for the French manager.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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