France hosts Côte d’Ivoire in its penultimate friendly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the two sides meeting in Nantes on Thursday, June 4.
A significant injury setback to center back William Saliba has slightly disrupted manager Didier Deschamps’ preparations, but he will still be eager to ensure his side—and its wealth of world-class attacking talent—builds momentum ahead of a tournament that features a tricky Group I containing Senegal, Norway and Iraq.
