France’s national football team coach, Didier Deschamps, will miss the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Norway due to the death of his mother. The French Football Federation announced Deschamps will leave the team’s training camp to return to his home country to attend the funeral. Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will take charge of the team for the match against Norway. No details regarding the mother’s cause of death have been released. The federation expressed its condolences to Deschamps and his family during this difficult time. This absence marks a personal loss for Deschamps and a temporary shift in leadership for the French national team as they prepare for crucial qualifying games. Stéphan has previously served as Deschamps’ assistant for several years, including during France’s 2018 World Cup victory.