The Ivory Coast national football team, led by its talented players, is set to face France in a friendly match before the 2026 World Cup. According to L'Équipe, Didier Deschamps' France will play two warm-up matches in June, on the 4th and 8th. The first is expected to take place in Nantes, against an African team, probably the Ivory Coast. The second, four days later, could be held in the capital at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé's teammates will head to the American continent in less than five months, on June 9, with a base camp located in Boston. They will face Norway's Erling Haaland, and Sadio Mané's Senegal. And since France is already warned, they will have to prepare to face tough opponents. But will the Ivory Coast, eliminated in the quarterfinals of the CAN, be able to give the Blues a run for their money? So it's worth mentioning that the friendly match against the Ivory Coast will be a good test for France before the 2026 World Cup. The Ivory Coast, with its experienced players, will do everything to beat France and prepare for the upcoming competition. The Ivory Coast supporters are already eager to see their team in action against France. The match is expected to be a thrilling encounter between two talented teams.