France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up defeat
Summary
Ivory Coast defeated France 2-1 in a friendly soccer match held in Nantes as part of World Cup preparations. After France scored first, Ivory Coast came back with two goals in the second half to win the game.Key Facts
- The match was a World Cup warm-up game played on June 4, 2026, in Nantes, France.
- France scored first with a goal by Rayan Cherki early in the second half.
- Guela Doué, playing for Ivory Coast, scored an equalizer and assisted the winning goal.
- The winning goal was scored by Amad Diallo after a cross from Guela Doué.
- Ivory Coast’s victory was their first-ever win against the French national team.
- France had been unbeaten in their previous nine matches before this loss.
- France’s coach is Didier Deschamps.
- France’s next match is against Northern Ireland in Lille as their final warm-up before the World Cup.
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