Deschamps becomes first coach with 10 World Cup knockout wins

France manager Didier Deschamps became the first coach in World Cup history to record 10 victories in knockout-stage matches, statistics network Squawka reported. France advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay. Squawka, which tracks football statistics, said Deschamps reached the milestone after guiding France past Paraguay. His 10 knockout-stage wins span four World Cups, starting with a 2014 victory over Nigeria. He added four more in 2018 against Argentina, Uruguay, Belgium and Croatia, three in 2022 against Poland, England and Morocco, and two so far in 2026 against Sweden and Paraguay. The network noted that Deschamps needs three more wins to claim another World Cup title. France will continue its campaign in the quarterfinals. No further details on the upcoming fixture were immediately available.