Revealed: Herve Renard has no intention of continuing as France women's head coach beyond Paris Olympics

Renard has not even been in the job a year and the French Football Federation (FFF) now looks like it will be searching for a successor, with federation president Philippe Diallo revealing on Wednesday that the coach is likely to move on in just a few months' time.

Speaking to Le Figaro, Diallo said: "Herve has a contract that runs out after the Games, at the end of August 2024, and he has made it clear that he's not at all sure he'll be staying on after that. He's committed to the Games and then he'll look to his future."

Asked further about whether Renard is going to leave the role, Diallo gave a clearer answer: "He has hinted at it. It is his wish to complete his mission and not to continue it."

Renard was appointed by the FFF late last March when Corinne Diacre left the role, following announcements by several key players that they would not play under her anymore. Renard led Les Bleues at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but he had little time to prepare his team and the tournament was ultimately a disappointment, ending in the nation's third successive quarter-final defeat.

France have never won a major tournament in the women's game and will hope that Renard's successor can be the right coach to lead them to that maiden triumph.

Renard and his team begin the qualifying process for the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro next month and will play all six group games in that process before the Olympic women's football tournament kicks off in July.