Find out everything you need to know about the friendly clash between France and Northern Ireland, taking place this Monday evening just days before the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Following a frustrating defeat against Ivory Coast (2-1) in Nantes, the French national team will be looking to bounce back in their final friendly before the global showdown. Deschamps’ men will be eager to rediscover their winning touch and build maximum confidence ahead of their tournament debut.
Les Bleus will host Northern Ireland this Monday at the Decathlon Arena Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, with kick-off scheduled for 19:10 GMT.
This last dress rehearsal will give the French coach a chance to fine-tune his lineup and iron out the final details before his team’s World Cup campaign begins. Led by captain Kylian Mbappé, the Tricolores are among the main contenders for global glory thanks to the quality and experience of their squad.
Finalists in the last edition in Qatar, France approach this fixture aiming to regain their composure and wrap up their preparation on a high note.
On the other side, Northern Ireland come into this match with no pressure, having failed to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Still, the Northern Irish will be hunting a statement result against one of the world’s most feared footballing nations.
The head-to-head record is heavily tilted in favor of Les Bleus. In the 9 meetings between the two sides, France have won 6 times, while the other 3 matches ended in draws. Northern Ireland have yet to claim a victory over the French.
France lose a World Cup warm-up game for the first time under Didier Deschamps 😮❌ pic.twitter.com/gS1bYxJ9wy
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) June 4, 2026
TV broadcast: Where to watch France vs Northern Ireland live?
The match will be broadcast live on the following channels and platforms:
Arena Premium 3 Serbia HD
BBC iPlayer (geo/R)
BBC Sport [app]
BBC Sport Website (geo/R)
BBC Three HD
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
Polsat Sport 2 HD
Sport TV1 Portugal HD
TF1 4K UHD
TF1 France HD
TF1 Suisse HD
TV2 Play Norway ($/geo/R)
TV2 Sport 1 Norway HD
Virgin Media PLAY (geo/R)
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media TV [app] (geo/R)
Ziggo Sports 2
France’s 2026 World Cup schedule
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France vs Senegal: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 19:00 GMT, at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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France vs Iraq: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 21:00 GMT, at Philadelphia Stadium.
- Norway vs France: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 19:00 GMT, at Boston Stadium.
🇫🇷 End of preparations at Clairefontaine!🔜 Next stop: Lille, before the big departure to the World Cup 🌎 pic.twitter.com/hQ9LpUXFdk
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 7, 2026
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Piala Dunia 2026
Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 akan menjadi edisi paling revolusioner dalam sejarah sepak bola dunia. Turnamen ini untuk pertama kalinya akan diselenggarakan di tiga negara sekaligus, yaitu Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Meksiko. Selain itu, jumlah peserta juga meningkat dari 32 menjadi 48 tim, membuka peluang lebih besar bagi negara-negara dari berbagai konfederasi untuk tampil di panggung global. Format baru ini akan menghadirkan lebih banyak pertandingan, atmosfer kompetisi yang lebih luas, serta jangkauan penonton yang semakin besar di seluruh dunia.
Dengan skala yang jauh lebih besar, FIFA menargetkan turnamen ini sebagai ajang yang tidak hanya kompetitif tetapi juga spektakuler dari sisi teknologi dan pengalaman penonton. Stadion-stadion modern di berbagai kota tuan rumah telah dipersiapkan untuk menghadirkan pertandingan berkelas dunia, didukung oleh inovasi seperti peningkatan sistem VAR dan pengalaman digital bagi fans. diprediksi akan menjadi tonggak baru dalam evolusi sepak bola internasional, memperkuat popularitas olahraga ini sekaligus menciptakan momen-momen bersejarah yang akan dikenang dalam waktu lama.
