Former France striker Thierry Henry has been named head coach of the country's Under-21s until 2025, the French Football Federation said in a statement on Monday.
The Arsenal great will lead the team at next year's Olympic Games in Paris, replacing Sylvain Ripoll, who was sacked after France's early exit at this year's European Under-21s. Former Angers manager Gerald Baticle will join Henry's staff as assistant coach.
France's second all-time top scorer, Henry will return to management after leaving his role as Belgium assistant coach following last year's World Cup.
The 46-year-old, also a former Barcelona player, previously coached Arsenal's youth teams, AS Monaco in Ligue 1 and Montreal in Major League Soccer.