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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.
France team news
France starting XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Konate, T.Hernendez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Thuram, Mbappe
France substitutes: Risser, Samba, Digne, Gusto, L.Hernandez, Lacroix, Saliba, Kante, Kone, Zaire-Emery, Akliouche, Barcola, Dembele, Doue, Mateta
Ivory Coast team news
Ivory Coast starting XI: Y.Fofana, Doue, Agbadou, Singo, Konan, Diakite, S.Fofana, Kessie, Adingra, Wahi, Diomande
Ivory Coast substitutes: Lafont, Kone, Diomande, Kossounou, Operi, Seri, Sangare, Guiagon, Oulai, Bonny, Diallo, Pepe, Guessand, Toure
Where to watch France v Ivory Coast: TV and online streams
The 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 Coast
- Kylian Mbappé is just one goal away from drawing level with Olivier Giroud as France’s joint all-time top goalscorer.
- France head into Thursday night’s 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 Faé, navigating their entire World Cup qualifying campaign completely unbeaten
