French Team coach Deschamps left the US after his mother passed away
Didier Deschamps, head coach of the French National Team, will leave the team to attend his mother's funeral. He will not be able to participate in the final match of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup.


France Team head coach Didier Deschamps lost his mother and will leave the team training in the US during the 2026 World Cup. According to an announcement from the French Football Federation (FFF), Deschamps will leave the US to be near his family and attend the funeral. He will not be on the coaching bench on June 26 in the final group match against Team Norway. According to an agreement with Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, Didier Deschamps assigned assistant Guy Stephan to lead the team until his return. The entire French team was shocked by this sad news. After two matches, Team France has won six points and is at the top of the Group I rankings.
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