France vs Ivory Coast Prediction & Picks - International Friendlies
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by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
The kickoff of the 2026 World Cup is fast approaching! As one of the top favorites to claim the title in North America, France will kick off its preparations this Thursday. Les Bleus will take on the Ivory Coast at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Having strung together a series of strong results for some time now, the team coached by Didier Deschamps has no intention of letting up just days before its World Cup opener. It could very well live up to its status as the favorite in our prediction.
This is also an excellent test for Kylian Mbappé and his teammates. Ivory Coast will also be competing in international matches in the coming days. The Elephants made a strong impression last March by defeating South Korea (0-4) and Scotland (0-1). Émerse Faé’s men will need to raise their game a notch or two if they want to keep going against one of the favorites for the upcoming tournament and prove our prediction wrong...
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France vs Ivory Coast Form
France and Ivory Coast Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 29, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 16, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 13, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 13, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 9, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 29, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 26, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 16, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 8, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 28, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 10, 2026 - AFCON
Jan 6, 2026 - AFCON
Dec 31, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 28, 2025 - AFCON
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 6, 2026 - AFCON
Dec 28, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 24, 2025 - AFCON
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 24, 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 28, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 10, 2026 - AFCON
Dec 31, 2025 - AFCON
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
France against Ivory Coast : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 25, 2022 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2016 - International Friendlies
Ivory Coast v France last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Substitutes
R. Risser
B. Samba
DefenderM. Gusto
W. Saliba
M. Lacroix
L. Hernandez
L. Digne
M. Kone
W. Zaire-Emery
M. Akliouche
N. Kante
B. Barcola
D. Doue
O. Dembele
J. Mateta
M. Kone
A. Lafont
DefenderO. Kossounou
O. Diomande
C. Operi
P. Guiagon
C. Oulai
J. Seri
I. Sangare
A. Diallo
A. Bonny
B. Toure
E. Guessand
N. Pepe
France - Ivory Coast Key Points
- France has won 8 of its last 9 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals hit in each of France's last 7 matches.
- France will play in front of their fans for this friendly match in Nantes.
- Over 2.5 goals hit in 4 of Ivory Coast's last 5 matches.
- Ivory Coast won both of their friendly matches in March, but has not faced a team of France's caliber.
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Our France vs Ivory Coast Prediction
Les Bleus will kick off their preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a promising first test match. This Thursday evening, France will face another nation that has qualified for the tournament: Ivory Coast. In top form over the past few months, Didier Deschamps’ men will have what it takes to send a strong message to the competition. They could secure another victory at the end of a match that promises to be high-scoring.
Our France vs. Ivory Coast prediction: France to win & over 2.5 goals!
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