Ivory Coast Upsets France 2-1 in World Cup 2026 Warm‑up

In a pre‑World Cup 2026 friendly at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France were beaten 2‑1 by Ivory Coast. France took the lead just before half‑time when Rayan Cherki scored, but the visitors equalised in the 52nd minute through Guela Doue after a breakthrough pass from Nicolas Pepe. The decisive goal came in the 83rd minute when Doue delivered a cross that Amad Diallo finished, giving the Elephants a historic win – their first over Les Bleus. The result serves as a warning for Didier Deschamps' squad ahead of their opening World Cup match against Ireland/Northern Ireland, while Ivory Coast head into the tournament in Group E to face Ecuador on 15 June in Philadelphia.