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France suffers friendly defeat to Ivory Coast ahead of World Cup

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

France suffers friendly defeat to Ivory Coast ahead of World Cup

Summary

France faced a setback in a friendly match against Ivory Coast on Thursday night in Nantes. Rayan Cherki gave France a 1-0 lead just before halftime. However, following halftime substitutions, Ivory Coast rebounded with goals from Guela Doué and Amad Diallo, ultimately turning the match in their favor. France will play a final friendly against Northern Ireland on Monday, before opening their World Cup campaign against Senegal on June 16.

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By the Numbers

•Rayan Cherki scored for France at the end of the first half.
•Ivory Coast goals came from Guela Doué and Amad Diallo in the second half.
•France made several substitutions at halftime, including key players Upamecano and Olise.
•Next, France will face Northern Ireland in Lille on June 6.
•The World Cup opener for France is against Senegal on June 16.

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With a week to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France with FC Bayern duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise in the starting line-up suffered a friendly defeat against Ivory Coast on Th...
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