France vs Ivory Coast prediction 04.06.2026 | Friendly match
France
Kick off:
Date:
Ivory Coast
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1.33
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5.25
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9.00
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- Competition: Friendly match
- Date: Thursday, 4th June 2026
- Kickoff: 20:10 UK / 21:10 CEST
- Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)
Two World Cup teams, France and Ivory Coast, will meet on Thursday night in another intriguing friendly. Both sides were excellent in the previous months and will welcome the main tournament with a lot of confidence. Will we see a goal-fest in Nantes? Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
France vs Ivory Coast Head to Head (H2H) stats
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France
2 : 1
Ivory Coast
Friendly International
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France
0 : 0
Ivory Coast
Friendly International
France won two of three H2H matches against Ivory Coast, with one ending in a draw. The previous meeting was four years ago, when France won 2-1. Also, it is worth noting that two of three H2H games have gone over 2.5 goals.
France team overview
France are one of the biggest favorites for the trophy in the upcoming World Cup. Les Bleus have reached the final in each of the last two editions of the tournament and will be aiming for another deep run in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. While their group with Senegal, Norway, and Iraq is far from easy, France have enormous quality, and anything other than the top two positions would be a huge surprise.
France are in excellent form with eight wins in the last nine matches. In the most recent outing, Deschamps' team won 3-1 against Colombia. That was France's 11th game in a row with at least two goals scored.
Didier Deschamps, the head coach, recently talked about high expectations for the upcoming World Cup. He said, "We've built up expectations because of our results. We lifted the trophy in 2018 and reached the final in 2022, so our supporters are naturally expecting to see France [still in the running] by mid-July. We're one of the 10 or 12 nations that can realistically set their sights on becoming world champions. But do you know how many there will be at the end? Just one! That means at least 11 disappointed nations."
Last matches of France
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Colombia
1 : 3
France
Friendly International
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Brazil
1 : 2
France
Friendly International
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Azerbaijan
1 : 3
France
WC Qualification Europe
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France
4 : 0
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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Iceland
2 : 2
France
WC Qualification Europe
France lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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5
Jules Kounde
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4
Dayot Upamecano
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15
Ibrahima Konate
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21
Lucas Hernandez
Midfielders
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8
Aurelien Tchouameni
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24
Rayan Cherki
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18
Warren Zaire-Emery
Forwards
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11
Michael Olise
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10
Kylian Mbappe
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7
Ousmane Dembele
Ivory Coast team overview
Ivory Coast missed the previous two World Cups and are returning to the highest stage with hopes of progressing to the knockout phase, at least. They are in the group with Germany, Ecuador, and Curacao and while being among the best two teams seems challenging, Emerse Fae's team could progress with a big victory against one of the weakest teams in the tournament.
Ivory Coast seems in excellent form with four wins in the last five matches. In the previous game, they won 1-0 against Scotland. Fae's team dominated in that match and anything other than their victory would feel pretty unfair.
In one of the interviews ahead of the World Cup, Emerse Fae showed how ambitious he is. The head coach commented: "My Goal is to go far in this competition with my team. We are not going to the US for vacation. I believe Ivory Coast has the potential to achieve something exceptional. Why not aim for the final?"
Last matches of Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast
1 : 0
Scotland
Friendly International
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Korea Republic
0 : 4
Ivory Coast
Friendly International
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Egypt
3 : 2
Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
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Ivory Coast
3 : 0
Burkina Faso
Africa Cup of Nations
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Gabon
2 : 3
Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Yahia Fofana
Defenders
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17
Guela Doue
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2
Ousmane Diomande
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5
Wilfried Singo
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3
Ghislain Konan
Midfielders
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15
Amad Diallo
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18
Ibrahim Sangare
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8
Franck Kessie
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26
Yan Diomande
Forwards
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12
Elye Wahi
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9
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Prediction
Both these teams are impressive offensively. France scored an amazing 30 goals in the last 11 matches, while Ivory Coast scored 13 goals in the previous five games. Also, in the previous meeting between the two sides, France won 2-1. We should expect another high-scoring match on Thursday night in Nantes.
5 Reasons why we should expect at least three goals in this match
- France scored 30 goals in the last 11 matches
- There were at least three goals in every of the previous seven France games
- Ivory Coast scored 13 goals in the last five matches
- Four of the previous five Ivory Coast games have gone over 2.5 goals
- Two of three H2H matches between France and Ivory Coast went over 2.5 goals
Main prediction France - Ivory Coast
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.60
