France play their final game on home soil before jetting off to North America for the World Cup next week.Les Bleus are looking to make three consecutive finals at the tournament, and are preparing in the best way possible as they look to live up to their tag as one of the favourites to win the famous trophy. A clash against Group E side Ivory Coast will provide a stern test for Didier Deschamps men, but one they will want to overcome if they are to go all the way this summer.Catch up with all the team news ahead of the game, right here on 101GreatGoals.Table of ContentsFrance team newsIvory Coast team newsWhere to watch France v Ivory Coast: TV and online streamsStats for France v Ivory CoastFrance team newsFrance starting XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Konate, T.Hernendez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Thuram, MbappeFrance substitutes: Risser, Samba, Digne, Gusto, L.Hernandez, Lacroix, Saliba, Kante, Kone, Zaire-Emery, Akliouche, Barcola, Dembele, Doue, MatetaIvory Coast team newsIvory Coast starting XI: Y.Fofana, Doue, Agbadou, Singo, Konan, Diakite, S.Fofana, Kessie, Adingra, Wahi, DiomandeIvory Coast substitutes: Lafont, Kone, Diomande, Kossounou, Operi, Seri, Sangare, Guiagon, Oulai, Bonny, Diallo, Pepe, Guessand, ToureWhere to watch France v Ivory Coast: TV and online streamsThe match can be watched in the UK on Amazon through their Prime PPV service. The stream of the game is here and costs �2.99.Stats for France v Ivory CoastKylian Mbapp is just one goal away from drawing level with Olivier Giroud as Frances joint all-time top goalscorer.France head into Thursday nights clash on an impressive nine-game unbeaten streak, having scored at least two goals in every single one of those fixtures.This is only the fourth senior meeting between the two nations. France holds a slight historical advantage with two victories and one draw from their three previous encounters. The most recent clash ended in a tight 2-1 victory for France in a 2022 friendly.Ivory Coast have proven to be an exceptionally tough nut to crack under Emerse Fa, navigating their entire World Cup qualifying campaign completely unbeaten Topics France National Football Team Ivory Coast national football team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026 Group I: Preview, prediction, players to watch, fixtures and TV schedule Jon Fisher 3rd June, 2026 France v Ivory Coast Line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup warm-up Tom Rostance 3rd June, 2026 Lego World Cup trophy: Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe and Vinicius Jr and the story behind their 2026 ad Ben Miller 3rd June, 2026 Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr: Behind the scenes on Lego World Cup trophy ad 2026 Ben Miller 3rd June, 2026 World Cup 2026 Group E: Preview, prediction, players to watch, fixtures and TV details Blake Hurst 3rd June, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full France fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 1st June, 2026
