France will complete its World Cup preparations against Northern Ireland in Lille on June 8, days after opening its warm-up campaign against Ivory Coast, the French federation said on Thursday.
Didier Deschamps’ side will host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what will be their final match before heading to the World Cup from June 11-July 19.
The Blues will start their Group I campaign against Senegal on June 16 in New York before taking on Iraq and Norway.
The 2022 number two suffered a serious injury earlier this week, with star striker Hugo Ekitike ruled out of the quadrennial event due to an ankle injury.
Published on April 16, 2026



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