Didier Deschamps to miss final World Cup group stage game for France
ESPN Soccer • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Didier Deschamps will not be present for France's last match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage due to the death of his mother, confirmed by the FFF. France secured their place in the knockout stage with a 3-0 victory over Iraq, following an earlier win against Senegal, giving them six points. Assistant Guy Stéphan will assume coaching responsibilities as the team prepares to face Norway on Friday night in Boston. Deschamps learned of his mother's passing on Tuesday morning and is returning to France for the funeral.
- •Deschamps misses the match due to his mother's death.
- •France is top of Group I with six points.
- •Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 to secure qualification.
- •Guy Stéphan will coach in Deschamps' absence.
- •France faces Norway on Friday night in Boston.
- 9:36 PMESPN Soccer — France coach to miss game after mother's death
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — France coach Deschamps to miss next match after death of his mother
- 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — France coach will miss next World Cup game after mother's death
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother
- 8:33 PMBBC Sport — Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Didier Deschamps to miss France’s final World Cup group stage game following death of his mother
"France coach Didier Deschamps will miss the final group match of his team against Norway on Friday because he is travelling to France after the death of his mother and to attend her funeral. "The national team manager was saddened to learn of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning.
"Didier Deschamps will miss France’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage game following the death of his mother, the FFF have confirmed. Les Bleus guaranteed their progression in the World Cup tha...
"France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJun 23, 2026, 9:36 PMFrance coach to miss game after mother's death
France coach Didier Deschamps will not be on the touchline for Les Bleus' final World Cup group game against Norway on Friday after the death of his mother.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 8:41 PMFrance coach Deschamps to miss next match after death of his mother
France coach Didier Deschamps will miss the final group match of his team against Norway on Friday because he is travelling to France after the death of his mother and to attend her funeral. "The national team manager was saddened to learn of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 8:36 PMFrance coach will miss next World Cup game after mother's death
The French Football Federation announced that coach Didier Deschamps will miss France's last Group I game, as he's returning home after his mother's death.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 8:33 PMDeschamps returns to France after death of his mother
France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 8:33 PMDeschamps returns to France after death of his mother
France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation confirms.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 7:45 PMDidier Deschamps to miss France’s final World Cup group stage game following death of his mother
Didier Deschamps will miss France’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage game following the death of his mother, the FFF have confirmed. Les Bleus guaranteed their progression in the World Cup tha...
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