France to complete World Cup warm-ups against Northern Ireland on June 8

PARIS, April 16 : France will complete their World Cup preparations against Northern Ireland in Lille on June 8, days after opening their warm-up campaign against Ivory Coast, the French federation said on Thursday.

Didier Deschamps’ side will host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what will be their final fixture before heading to the June 11-July 19 World Cup.

Les Bleus will start their Group I campaign against Senegal on June 16 in New York before taking on Iraq and Norway.