Jump To:Watch from anywhereUKUSAustraliaPreviewPredictionCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterWatch France vs Northern Ireland today as Les Bleus play their final friendly before heading to the 2026 World Cup, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.France vs Northern Ireland: key informationDate: Monday, 8 June 2026Kick-off time: 8:10pm BST / 3:10pm ET / 5:10am AEST (Tue.)FREE Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) / TF1 (France)TV & Streaming: Fox Sports 2 (US), Stan Sport (Australia)Watch from anywhere: Get 75% off with NordVPNA surprise loss at home against the Ivory Coast sent shockwaves across the world as one of the favourites for success at the 2026 World Cup were downed.Northern Ireland will be hoping for more of the same as they face the star-studded Les Blues line-up in this friendly at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille.Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information you need to watch France vs Northern Ireland online and from anywhere in the world.Can I watch France vs Northern Ireland for free?Yes! 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View Deal France vs Northern Ireland: PreviewWith their PSG contingent still yet to be integrated, France were downed 2-1 on home soil by the Ivory Coast in their penultimate friendly before the World Cup begins in just over a week's time.Albeit a heavily rotated squad, with Amad Diallo netting the winner for the African nation, Deschamps is expected to go much stronger as Northern Ireland are next up in Lille this evening.Les Bleus have faced Northern Ireland on a trio of prior occasions, all of which came before the turn of the millennium, winning all three, scoring nine goals and conceding just one.SEE ALSO Find out why you should use a VPN to stream footballNorthern Ireland will not be at this summer's finals after crashing out in the play-offs against Italy back in March. Michael O'Neill's men were beaten 2-0 on the night, but have been unbeaten since.A 1-1 draw with Wales preceded a 1-0 win over Guinea just three days ago, as Tom Atcheson scored and was sent off, in a low-key friendly in Spain.Following promotion from the UEFA Nations League third tier in November 2024, the visitors will be looking to give a good account of themselves against heavyweights France before tricky visits to Hungary, Ukraine and Georgia in September to come.FourFourTwo's predictionFrance 3-0 Northern IrelandLes Bleus should bounce back with avengence and win with ease.DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.TOPICSFranceNorthern IrelandMatthew HoltSocial Links NavigationMatthew Holt writes freelance for FourFourTwo, amongst others, and boasts previous experience at GOAL and SPORTBible. He now works with us alongside his time at Manchester United, aiding with online content for the website. Career highs include working at the FA Cup final, as well as scoring at Old Trafford in front of the Stretford End. A long-term sufferer of his beloved Scunthorpe United, he is often seen on the padel court, as well as occasionally as a six-a-side call-up.
