Didier Deschamps set to miss France vs Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026 due to the death of his mother

Didier Deschamps will not be there in person to manage France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match against Norway, due to the passing of his mother.

The highly-esteemed coach will also not be present for training sessions in the build-up to the game which takes place on Friday.

Didier Deschamps will miss France vs Norway

Didier Deschamps understandably made the decision to head home, with his squad rallying around to support his decision.

The FFF confirmed in a statement: “Didier Deschamps will not be able to oversee training sessions ahead of the Norway v France match. He will also be absent from the bench for Friday’s final Group I game.”

The federation added: “The national team coach learned this morning of the death of his mother and will return to France to attend her funeral.”

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In a decision made in agreement with FFF president Philippe Diallo, assistant coach Guy Stephen will take on the reins until Deschamps returns.

Having defeated Senegal and Iraq, France have already secured a place in the Round of 32. However, they still have work to do to bag the top spot as Norway have also emerged victorious in both of their opening games, with Erling Haaland finding the back of the net on four occasions.

Having managed France since 2012, Deschamps is set to walk away from the role at the end of the year. During this time, he has scaled the managerial mountain, guiding France to a World Cup victory in 2018.

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