Herve Renard has been named France women’s coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year’s World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday.
The 54-year-old Frenchman resigned as coach of the Saudi Arabia men’s team this week after leading them to last year’s World Cup in Qatar where they pulled off a shock group-stage win over eventual champions Argentina.
Renard will unveil his squad for France’s next two friendlies during his presentation on Friday. They face Colombia on April 7 and current Olympic champions Canada on April 11.
The FFF sacked Corinne Diacre this month after captain Wendie Renard said she would not play at the World Cup if the coach remained in charge.
