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Ivory Coast men’s national team holds friendly in Philly ahead of World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:21 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Ivory Coast men’s national team holds friendly in Philly ahead of World Cup

Summary

The Ivory Coast men's national team is set to play a friendly match on Monday night at Subaru Park in Chester. The team is currently training in Pennsylvania as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup, beginning Thursday. Recently crowned the 2023 African Cup of Nations Champions, Ivory Coast received a warm welcome from fans upon arriving in Wilmington, Delaware. The team is scheduled to face Union II, an MLS NEXT Pro team, during the friendly. A community training session is also planned for Friday evening at Subaru Park.

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By the Numbers

•Ivory Coast plays a friendly against Union II at Subaru Park on June 8.
•They are training in Wilmington, Delaware leading up to the World Cup.
•The team is the youngest squad in the tournament.
•Ivory Coast recently celebrated a win against France in their final warmup match.
•A community training session is scheduled for June 10 at Subaru Park.

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4:21 PMYahoo Sports — Ivory Coast men's national team to play in a friendly at Subaru Park ahead of FIFA World Cup

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The 2023 African Cup of Nations Champions are training at the home of the Philadelphia Union while they compete in the FIFA World Cup.
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