The France national football team is preparing to face Norway without their manager Didier Deschamps, who has returned to France after the death of his mother.

What impact on the team ?

Guy Stéphan will take over as interim manager for the third group stage match of the Bleus at the World Cup in Boston. With two wins against Senegal (3-1) and Iraq (3-0), it's a match for first place in the group that awaits the historic deputy of Didier Deschamps.

The friendly match

The Bleus played a friendly match against the young players of New England Revolution, which ended with a score of 1-1. Mateta opened the scoring, before Marcus Thuram equalized. Lucas Hernandez delivered a strong performance.

The team's support

The France team has supported Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother. The players and staff members received the news with a lot of emotion. | Date | Match | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-22 | France - Iraq | 3-0 | | 2026-06-26 | France - Norway | - |

Next match

The next match of the Bleus will take place on June 26, 2026 against Norway.