3 Days Before 2026 World Cup, France Beats Northern Ireland After Defeat to Ivory Coast

The French national football team defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 on June 9, 2026 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, in their final friendly match before the 2026 World Cup. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise scored a hat-trick, helping Les Bleus regain confidence after a surprising 1-2 loss to Ivory Coast on June 4 in Nantes. France will depart for the United States on June 10 and face Senegal on June 16 in East Rutherford (New Jersey) for their first match in Group I, which also includes Iraq and Norway.