In 1997 she was appointed the French national team's new manager. Under her tenancy France qualified for the 2003 World Cup and the 2001 and 2005 European Championships. She was sacked after France failed to qualify for the 2007 World Cup. That same year she was signed by the Chinese Football Association as China's manager for the 2008 Summer Olympics. However, she was sacked five months from the tournament, following a disappointing performance in the 2008 Algarve Cup.