According to the federation's information, his official appointment will take place on March 16.
“I am proud to have the honor of leading the French national team. This is exactly what I have always aspired to, as the team has an amazing generation of players. My task is to restore dominance, especially over rivals like Germany and Denmark,” noted Duyshebaev.
Duyshebaev is an Olympic gold medalist (1992), world champion (1993), and a medalist in European Championships and the Olympic Games. He has achieved success in the Champions League both as a player and as a head coach.
In the summer of 2023, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the European Handball Federation (EHF).
