Didier Deschamps has left camp ahead of his side’s final 2026 World Cup group stage fixture, France vs Norway.
France head coach Didier Deschamps has temporarily left the national team camp following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation has confirmed.
Deschamps received the tragic news on Monday and has returned to France to be with his family and bid farewell to his mother.
As a result, the 57-year-old will not be on the touchline for Les Bleus’ upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage encounter against Norway.
The French Football Federation announced that Deschamps’ absence from the match is due to personal reasons, with the World Cup-winning coach prioritising family during this difficult period.
France are preparing for a crucial clash against Norway as both sides look to strengthen their positions in Group I.
However, the 2018 World Cup-winning manager will not be present on the bench, with members of his coaching staff expected to oversee the team in his absence.
Deschamps, who has been in charge of France since 2012, guided the national team to World Cup glory in Russia in 2018 and led them to the final in Qatar four years later.
His departure from camp comes as a sad moment for the French squad during their World Cup campaign.
The thoughts of the football community are with Deschamps and his family at this time.