Amad scores late as Ivory Coast defeat much-changed France 2-1
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Ivory Coast secured a 2-1 victory over France in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on June 4, 2026. Manchester United forward Amad netted the winner six minutes from the end, after a comeback from a halftime deficit. Rayan Cherki put France ahead in stoppage time at the end of the first half. Guela Doué equalized for Ivory Coast early in the second half. The match served as preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup, with France slated to open their campaign against Senegal on June 16, while Ivory Coast faces Germany in Group E.
- •Ivory Coast wins 2-1 against France in a World Cup warm-up.
- •Amad scores the match-winning goal in the 84th minute.
- •Rayan Cherki initially gives France the lead just before halftime.
- •Guela Doué equalizes for Ivory Coast early in the second half.
- •France's next match is against Northern Ireland on June 6.
- 11:02 PMESPN Soccer — Amad nets late winner as Ivory Coast stun France
"Manchester United forward Amad scored a late winner to give Ivory Coast a shock 2-1 victory over a much-changed France in their World Cup warmup match in Nantes.
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