This Thursday, it’s time for a hell of a friendly match to prepare for the 2026 World Cup between France and Ivory Coast. At home, the Blues are organized in a 4-2-3-1 with Mike Maignan who officiates as the last line of defense. In front of him, we find Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano and Theo Hernandez in defense. Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot make up the midfield. At the forefront, Kylian Mbappé is accompanied by Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki and Marcus Thuram.
For their part, the Elephants play in a 4-4-2 with Yahia Fofana in the cages behind Guéla Doué, Emmanuel Agbadou, Wilfried Singo and Ghislain Konan. The midfield is provided by Seko Fofana and Franck Kessié while Simon Adingra and Yan Diomandé take the lanes. In front, Elye Wahi is supported by Oumar Diakité.
The compositions
France: Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Konaté, T. Hernandez – Tchouaméni, Rabiot – Olise, Cherki, Thuram – Mbappé
Ivory Coast: Y. Fofana – G. Doué, Agbadou, Singo, Konan – Adingra, Fofana, Kessié, Y. Diomandé – Diakité, Wahi
