France – Ivory Coast: why Guéla Doué's goal hurt the Blues

On June 4, 2026, France lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in a friendly match in Nantes. Guéla Doué, born in France and trained at Stade Rennais, equalized and then provided an assist to Amad Diallo. Doué sang the Marseillaise before the match. This defeat is the first friendly loss under Deschamps ahead of the 2026 World Cup, exposing France's defensive fragility without William Saliba.