""The most important thing is what happens tomorrow," he said. "The accumulation of successive qualifications is a very good thing because it is our duty as a France team. It helps to have this experience, but it's never the same story. I don't have that in mind, I don't think about it. We have this match, at the Parc des Princes, against Ukraine. We are in 2025 and our goal is to qualify again. I'm here, I'm having fun.""
""You have to appreciate every moment, especially when the preparations for matches like this are decisive. It's about managing the present moment and, above all, enjoying it. I've never really looked in the rearview mirror." Deschamps has recalled Rayan Cherki ahead of this month's matches, with the creative midfielder's only two previous caps coming in the Nations League in June, before joining Manchester City."
Didier Deschamps will leave the France head coach role after the 2026 World Cup, a position he has held since 2012. France can secure qualification for the 2026 tournament with a win over Ukraine at the Parc des Princes. France top Group D by three points over Ukraine and hold a six-point advantage over third-placed Iceland, with Azerbaijan bottom on one point. Deschamps has won 110 of 173 games in charge and has overseen far more matches than any other France manager. France will also play Azerbaijan in Baku, and Rayan Cherki has been recalled to the squad.
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