PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said Tuesday.

The FFF said Deschamps learned of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning and that he is going back to France to attend her funeral.

“At this incredibly painful time, we wish the head coach great strength and assure him of everyone’s support,” the FFF said, adding that assistant coach Guy Stéphan will take temporary charge of the squad — including for Friday’s game in Massachusetts — until Deschamps returns.