France hosted Ivory Coast in an international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Didier Deschamps' side controlled much of the first half but The Elephants achieved a historic victory.

All Goals from France vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Goal

84' Armand Diallo (1-2)

Diallo receives the ball inside the box, angles his shot across the goal

Ivory Coast Goal

53' Guéla Doué (1-1)

Guéla Doué, brother of Désiré Doué, scored the goal that brought Ivory Coast level against France.

45' Rayan Cherki (1-0)

After missing a golden opportunity earlier in the half, Rayan Cherki found redemption just before halftime.

The French attacker finished calmly to give Les Bleus a deserved lead after a first half in which they created several clear scoring chances.

Rayan Cherki missed an absolute sitter.

The Manchester City player failed to finish on the first touch, and the ball slipped away from him.

Mbappé missed the goal

The Real Madrid forward received the ball inside the box but failed to finish.

Which World Cup Groups Are France and Ivory Coast In?

France enter the match as one of the favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup thanks to a star-studded squad featuring Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise and Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Les Bleus have been drawn into Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq and Norway.

Ivory Coast, meanwhile, return to the World Cup hoping to make an impact on football's biggest stage.

The Elephants will compete in Group E, where they will face Germany, Ecuador and Curaçao.

France Fine-Tuning Ahead of the World Cup

Didier Deschamps will use these friendlies to continue shaping a squad widely viewed as one of the strongest contenders for the World Cup title.

Much of the spotlight will be on Mbappé, who is looking to build momentum after a season filled with both highs and controversies at Real Madrid.

Alongside the French captain, players such as Dembélé, Doué, Olise and Thuram will look to strengthen an attack that could be among the most dangerous in the tournament.

Ivory Coast Looking to Make a Statement

For Ivory Coast, this friendly represents a valuable opportunity to test themselves against one of the world's elite national teams.

With experienced players such as Franck Kessié, Simon Adingra, Oumar Diakité and Evan Ndicka leading the way, the Elephants will aim to show they can compete with the best before traveling to the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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