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France vs Ivory Coast Competition – International Friendly Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Date: 4th June 2026 Kick-off time – 20:10 GMT
Thursday evening at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes brings one of the most mouth-watering pre-World Cup friendly fixtures on the calendar. France host Ivory Coast in what is effectively a final dress rehearsal before both nations head to the tournament, and the quality on show from both sides makes this a genuinely compelling occasion regardless of the context. Two of world football’s most talented squads, both in strong form, both ready to be tested.
France arrive in the kind of form that underlines why they are considered serious contenders for the tournament. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 away win in Colombia in late March — a performance that showcased their attacking depth and composure. Prior to that, a 2-1 away win against Brazil, one of the standout friendly results of the March international window. Before that, a 3-1 away win in Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying. Earlier in this run, a dominant 4-0 home win over Ukraine in qualifying. The sequence opened with a 2-2 draw away in Iceland — a result that represented their only dropped points across this entire stretch. Four wins from five, with three of those victories coming on the road against quality opposition, reflects a France squad operating at a very high level.
Ivory Coast arrive in Nantes in equally impressive shape. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home win over Scotland in a March friendly — a composed, professional performance. Prior to that, a stunning 4-0 away win in South Korea demonstrated their attacking quality at its most clinical. Before that, a 3-2 away defeat to Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations was their solitary setback across this run. Earlier in this run, a 3-0 home win over Burkina Faso in the same competition. The sequence opened with a 3-2 away win at Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Four wins from five, with their only loss coming against Egypt in a competitive continental tournament, reflects an Ivory Coast squad that is sharp, dangerous and arriving at the World Cup with considerable momentum.
The statistics from across the recent run are notably close. Both sides have scored five goals in their last two matches combined and both defensive records have been largely solid. France have conceded five goals across five outings; Ivory Coast have conceded none across their most recent two fixtures. The quality of football on Thursday evening is likely to be high.
The head-to-head record favours France, who have won two of the three known meetings with one draw and no wins for Ivory Coast. All three encounters have taken place on French soil. Most recently, France won 2-1 at home in March 2022. The previous encounter was a 0-0 draw when France hosted in November 2016.
Ivory Coast carry both of the injury concerns for this fixture. NDicka is ruled out through a muscle problem and Kossounou is absent for the season — the loss of NDicka is notable in central defence, while Kossounou’s season-ending injury removes an experienced defensive option entirely. France report no injury concerns and go into Thursday’s match at full strength.
In France, the match is live on TF1 and TF1+. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game is available on Amazon Prime Video. In Ivory Coast, viewers can follow on RTI La 3 and NCI, and in the United States on Fox Soccer Plus and fuboTV.
Lineups & Injuries
France: No injuries reported.
Ivory Coast: NDicka (Out), Kossounou (Out)
Ivory Coast carry the only injury concerns heading into this fixture. The loss of NDicka removes a key defensive presence and Kossounou’s absence for the season further thins options at the back. France name a fully fit squad and hold a clear advantage in available personnel for the final pre-tournament outing.
France — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Colombia | 1-3 | France | International Friendly | Mar 29, 2026 |
| ✅ | Brazil | 1-2 | France | International Friendly | Mar 26, 2026 |
| ✅ | Azerbaijan | 1-3 | France | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 16, 2025 |
| ✅ | France | 4-0 | Ukraine | World Cup Qualifying | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 🤝 | Iceland | 2-2 | France | World Cup Qualifying | Oct 13, 2025 |
Ivory Coast — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Ivory Coast | 1-0 | Scotland | International Friendly | Mar 31, 2026 |
| ✅ | South Korea | 0-4 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Mar 28, 2026 |
| ❌ | Egypt | 3-2 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Jan 10, 2026 |
| ✅ | Ivory Coast | 3-0 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Jan 6, 2026 |
| ✅ | Gabon | 2-3 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Dec 31, 2025 |
Head to Head — Last 3 Meetings
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2-1 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Mar 25, 2022 |
| France | 0-0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Nov 15, 2016 |
| France | 3-0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Aug 17, 2005 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| France | TF1 / TF1+ |
| Ivory Coast | RTI La 3 / NCI |
| Great Britain | Amazon Prime Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus / fuboTV |
| Germany | DAZN Germany |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| Belgium | TF1 / DAZN Belgium |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
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