France Host Côte d’Ivoire Friendly Featuring Doué Brothers

France will face Côte d’Ivoire in a friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The match is set for Thursday 4 June at 21:10 in Nantes. The game will see Guéla Doué and Désiré Doué line up together for the first time in a senior international fixture. Both brothers have been selected for their respective national squads for the upcoming tournament. The siblings describe their bond as “fusionnelle”. Their career trajectories have followed markedly different routes. The friendly is part of France's preparation schedule for the 2026 World Cup. Côte d’Ivoire will also use the match to fine‑tune their squad ahead of the tournament.