France

France are gearing up for the World Cup with two preparatory friendlies set for June 4 against Côte d'Ivoire in Nantes and June 8 versus Northern Ireland in Lille. The squad will use the matches to sharpen tactics and solidify the core group ahead of a Group I campaign that includes Senegal, Iraq and Norway. With the group fixtures looming, Les Bleus aim to start the tournament strongly and secure early points to keep a clear path toward the knockout stages.