Deschamps Misses France's Final Group Game at 2026 World Cup After Mother's Death
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
Deschamps Misses France's Final Group Game at 2026 World Cup After Mother's Death
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
Summary
Didier Deschamps, 57, will miss France's final World Cup group match against Norway on Friday after learning Tuesday that his mother had died.
Guy Stephan will lead the team in Boston while Deschamps returns to France for the funeral, with FFF president Philippe Diallo granting permission for the trip.
France have already reached the knockout stage after beating Senegal 3-1 and Iraq 3-0, so the Norway match will decide the winner of Group I.
Deschamps has managed France since 2012, winning the 2018 World Cup and finishing runners-up in 2022 after captaining the 1998 world champions.