France vs Ivory Coast Tips - Football Friendly 4 June 2026
France host Ivory Coast in a pre-World Cup warm-up. France are 2022 finalists and one of the tournament favourites. Ivory Coast are AFCON 2024 holders and qualified for the World Cup.
- France host Ivory Coast in a pre-World Cup warm-up friendly. Kickoff is 21:00 SAST on Thursday 4 June.
- France enter the friendly window as one of the tournament favourites. 2022 finalists, settled core under Didier Deschamps, deep squad.
- Ivory Coast are the AFCON 2024 holders and qualified for World Cup 2026. One of the strongest African sides at the tournament.
France host Ivory Coast in a pre-World Cup warm-up friendly on Thursday 4 June, kickoff 21:00 SAST. One of the marquee friendlies of the window. France are 2022 finalists and one of the small group of pre-tournament favourites for the title. Ivory Coast are AFCON holders and one of the stronger African sides heading to the tournament. The market has France short at home. The interest is in the markets either side of the result - this is a friendly between two competent, well-organised sides, the kind where goals come at a slower rate than the moneyline suggests.
The Pick Card
Prices from Hollywoodbets, Betway and Easybet. 18+. T&Cs apply.
| Selection | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Operator CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France to Win | Hollywoodbets | @1.60 | 3 Units | Visit Site |
| Under 3.5 Goals | Betway | @1.55 | 3 Units | Visit Site |
| Both Teams to Score - Yes | Easybet | @1.95 | 2 Units | Visit Site |
The Form Line
France have been the most consistent European side in friendlies this calendar year. The Mbappe-Dembele-Kolo Muani spine remains the attacking core. Deschamps trusts his XI and uses friendlies to confirm rather than experiment. Most SA books price France at 1.55 to 1.65 across Hollywoodbets and Betway.
Ivory Coast lifted AFCON in 2024 on home soil and have carried that momentum into World Cup qualifying. They are a quality side defensively and have attacking quality in Sebastien Haller and the wide threats. The gap to France is real but is closer than the moneyline suggests.
Head to Head
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Friendly, France won 2-0 |
| Earlier meetings | France lead the limited head-to-head |
Limited head-to-head record between the senior sides. France lead the previous meetings but most are over a decade old.
Team News
France will start a near-tournament XI. Ivory Coast will also lean strong - this is an AFCON-quality side that wants to test itself against the European elite. Lineups confirmed ninety minutes before kick-off - check the Easybet match centre.
Verdict
France win this most days but the scoreline is unlikely to be blowout. Ivory Coast are too organised to ship a four. The under 3.5 is the value play. Three picks: France to win with Hollywoodbets, under 3.5 goals with Betway, and BTTS yes with Easybet.
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