Deschamps to Miss France-Norway Match After Mother’s Death
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Deschamps to Miss France-Norway Match After Mother's Death
- Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national football team, will not be on the sidelines for France's World Cup match against Norway on Friday following the death of his mother.
- Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will assume interim command of the team for the match scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2026.
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France’s national football team coach, Didier Deschamps, will return to France after the passing of his mother, the French Football Federation announced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. As a result, Deschamps will miss France’s final World Cup group stage match against Norway, scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2026.
Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will step in to lead the team in Deschamps’ absence. This includes overseeing training sessions and being on the bench for the upcoming game. The French team is currently competing in the World Cup in the United States.
France has already secured its place in the knockout rounds of the tournament, having won its first two Group I matches against Senegal (3-1) and Iraq (3-0). Norway has also won both of its initial matches, meaning the upcoming game will determine the top spot in Group I.
Deschamps, 57, has been at the helm of the French national team since 2012, leading them to a World Cup victory in 2018 and a runner