Everything you need to know about the international friendly between France and the Ivory Coast, including which TV channel is showing the match and live stream options
12:50, 04 Jun 2026
Ibrahima Konate is expected to play on Thursday
Ibrahima Konate is expected to play on Thursday(Image: Getty Images)
Ibrahima Konate is expected to return to action on Thursday, as France takes on the Ivory Coast in an international friendly.
Konate, 27, has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of this month. The defender is expected to join Real Madrid, and an announcement could be made ahead of kick-off. While Konate will be keen to resolve his international future, he's needed on international duty, with Thursday's game taking place in France.
This game will serve as a crucial and eagerly awaited warm-up for both sides as they put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.
It will be staged at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France. The iconic ground, officially known as the Stade de la Beaujoire — Louis Fonteneau, holds a maximum capacity of just over 38,000 and is expected to generate an electric atmosphere.
France and the Ivory Coast have met three times in international soccer, with Les Bleus unbeaten in all three. The French have claimed victory in two of those encounters, accumulating a 5-1 aggregate score against the African nation, with their most recent clash culminating in a closely contested 2-1 win back in March 2022.
How to watch France vs Ivory Coast
The international friendly is officially scheduled to get underway on Thursday, 4th June 2026, with proceedings set to begin at 9:10 pm local time. That's 8:10 in the United Kingdom and 3:10 ET.
Kylian Mbappe is back on international duty
Kylian Mbappe is back on international duty(Image: Getty Images)
Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch the match live via Pay-Per-View on Amazon Prime Video for £2.99 (around $4). Pay-Per-View is accessible on devices such as Fire TV and Fire tablet, connected TVs, and web browsers through the Prime Video app.
Pay-Per-View events can be purchased within 7 days of the event commencing, and no Prime membership is required; anyone with an Amazon account can stream the action. Live television coverage begins at precisely 8:10 pm in the United Kingdom, coinciding exactly with the scheduled kick-off time and without any prior studio build-up.
UK-based supporters can stream the fixture via the official Amazon Prime Video website on any compatible web browser. Active subscribers can also follow the action while out and about by downloading the Prime Video app on their mobile devices, tablets, smart televisions, and supported gaming consoles.
Supporters in the United States have several strong options to watch the game live, with the match broadcast directly on FOX Soccer Plus. Spanish-language coverage is also available via ViX, while Fubo carries FOX network streams for those who prefer a dedicated online streaming platform.
At present, there is no dedicated live radio commentary scheduled for this particular fixture in the United Kingdom, on either BBC Radio 5 Live or talkSPORT. That said, major British sports radio stations will continue to provide regular score updates and in-depth post-match analysis throughout their usual evening programming schedules.
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France vs Ivory Coast team news
Arsenal center-back William Saliba is considered a significant doubt for France after aggravating a back problem during the recent Champions League final.
In addition, Paris Saint-Germain players, including Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery, and Lucas Hernandez, could be rested by manager Didier Deschamps due to their heavy involvement in that same European showpiece.
The Ivory Coast will be without defender Odilon Kossounou, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a serious muscle injury. Evan Ndicka is similarly sidelined with a muscle complaint until later in June, while Clement Akpa represents another notable absentee from the traveling squad.