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France vs Ivory Coast — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-955CLASS: MATCHSTATUS: FRIENDLYWC 2026
VS
FT
France
1–2
Ivory Coast
Match events
  • R. Cherkiassist I. Konate45'1–0
  • T. HernandezOn: L. Digne46'
  • D. UpamecanoOn: M. Lacroix46'
  • A. TchouameniOn: N. Kante46'
  • M. OliseOn: M. Akliouche46'
  • K. MbappeOn: J. Mateta46'
  • J. KoundeOn: M. Gusto66'
  • I. KonateOn: L. Hernandez67'
  • A. RabiotOn: M. Kone67'
  • R. CherkiOn: W. Zaire-Emery78'
  • M. ThuramOn: B. Barcola89'
  • 45+1'F. Kessie
  • 46'S. AdingraOn: N. Pepe
  • 46'O. DiakiteOn: A. Diallo
  • 1–153'G. Doueassist N. Pepe
  • 67'E. WahiOn: B. Toure
  • 67'Y. DiomandeOn: I. Sangare
  • 68'F. KessieOn: C. Inao Oulai
  • 68'G. KonanOn: C. Operi
  • 68'S. FofanaOn: A. Bonny
  • 75'W. SingoOn: O. Diomande
  • 1–284'A. Dialloassist G. Doue
FRAMatch statsCIV
60%Possession40%
15Shots7
6Shots on Target3
8Corners2
8Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
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2
All-time meetings
1
France wins
0
Draws
1
Ivory Coast wins

France — starting XI

4-1-4-1
16 M. Maignan5 J. Koundé15 I. Konaté4 D. Upamecano19 T. Hernández8 A. Tchouaméni11 M. Olise24 R. Cherki14 A. Rabiot9 M. Thuram10 K. Mbappé
Bench
  • 3Lucas Digne
  • 26Maxence Lacroix
  • 13N'Golo Kanté
  • 25Maghnes Akliouche
  • 22Jean Philippe Mateta
  • 2Malo Gusto
  • 21Lucas Hernández
  • 6Manu Koné
  • 18Warren Zaïre-Emery
  • 12Bradley Barcola
  • 1Brice Samba
  • 23Robin Risser
  • 17William Saliba
  • 20Désiré Doué
  • 7Ousmane Dembélé

Ivory Coast — starting XI

4-4-2
1 Y. Fofana17 Guéla Doué5 W. Singo20 E. Agbadou3 G. Konan14 O. Diakité8 F. Kessié6 S. Fofana11 Y. Diomande12 Elye Wahi10 S. Adingra
Bench
  • 15Amad Diallo
  • 19Nicolas Pépé
  • 24Bazoumana Touré
  • 18Ibrahim Sangaré
  • 13Christopher Operi
  • 26Christ Inao Oulaï
  • 9Ange-Yoan Bonny
  • 2Ousmane Diomande
  • 16Mohamed Koné
  • 23Alban Lafont
  • 7Odilon Kossounou
  • 4Jean Michaël Seri
  • 25Parfait Guiagon
  • 22Evann Guessand
// the tape · auto-generated

Tale of the tape.

The auto-generated comparison for France vs Ivory Coast. Editorial detail lands closer to kickoff.

#1
FIFA Rank
#34
FRIENDLY
Stage
FRIENDLY
D. Deschamps
Coach
D. Belmadi
// model · auto-generated

Win probability.

A first-pass split off the FIFA rankings — replace with the live model once the form data lands.

58France
24DRAW
18Ivory Coast
58%
24%
18%
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

France

L
W
W
W
W
Jun 4
vs Ivory Coast
Friendlies · Friendly International · Stade de la Beaujoire
1–2
Mar 29
at Colombia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Northwest Stadium
3–1
Mar 26
at Brazil
Friendlies · Friendly International · Gillette Stadium
2–1
Nov 16
at Azerbaijan
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
3–1
Nov 13
vs Ukraine
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · Parc des Princes
4–0

Ivory Coast

W
W
W
L
W
Jun 4
at France
Friendlies · Friendly International · Stade de la Beaujoire
2–1
Mar 31
at Scotland
Friendlies · Friendly International · Hill Dickinson Stadium
1–0
Mar 28
at South Korea
Friendlies · Friendly International · Stadium MK
4–0
Jan 10
at Egypt
Africa Cup of Nations · Quarter-finals · Stade Adrar
2–3
Jan 6
vs Burkina Faso
Africa Cup of Nations · Round of 16 · Grand Stade de Marrakech
3–0
// the bench · auto-generated

The bench faceoff.

D. Deschamps
France · Head coach

D. Deschamps

D. Belmadi
Ivory Coast · Head coach

D. Belmadi

// where to watch · FIFA media partners

Where to watch.

FIFA's named broadcast partners by territory. How many matches each carries — and whether coverage is free or paid — is set by local rights deals, so check your broadcaster for this fixture.

🇺🇸 United States
FOX Sports · Telemundo
🇲🇽 Mexico
Televisa · TV Azteca
🇫🇷 France
M6 · beIN Sports France
🇧🇷 Brazil
Globo
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
BBC · ITV · talkSPORT
🇪🇸 Spain
RTVE · Mediapro · DAZN Spain
🇮🇹 Italy
RAI · DAZN Italy
🇩🇪 Germany
Telekom Deutschland · ARD · ZDF
🇮🇳 India
Zee Entertainment
🇯🇵 Japan
Dentsu
🇰🇷 South Korea
JTBC
🇮🇩 Indonesia
TVRI
The squads

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

France
France
FRA · Full dossier →
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
CIV · Full dossier →

// the wire

France v Ivory Coast · the wire

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// match file · auto-generated
France vs Ivory Coast.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — drops closer to kickoff.
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