2026 World Cup: the Blues announce two new friendly matches

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The French team’s program of preparation matches for the 2026 World Cup is becoming clearer. After the two friendly matches in March against Brazil and Colombia, organized in the United States, Didier Deschamps’ men will play two final friendly matches in France on June 4 and 8, before flying to Uncle Sam’s country.

“The program is becoming clearer. After the announcement of the March tour in the United States against Brazil and Colombia, then the officialization of the Blues’ base camp located in Boston, preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico) is beginning to take shape. Before flying to the United States where, transferred to Group I, they will play the first round against Senegal, the winner of the intercontinental play-off (Iraq, Bolivia or Suriname) and Norway, the Blues will play two friendly matches in France (venues to be determined) on Thursday June 4 and Monday June 8.indicates the press release. “The first should be against an opponent who played in the African Cup of Nations, the second will depend on the European play-off matches for qualification for the World Cup in March”added Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation.