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France vs N Ireland: match report

France hosted Northern Ireland at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Monday 8 June 2026, in the International Friendlies. Sascha Stegemann is the referee.

Result and scorers

France 3-1 N Ireland. Goals: Michael Olise 43' for France; Michael Olise 49' for France; Patrick Kelly 64' for N Ireland; Michael Olise 75' for France. Attendance: 43,272.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 43' Goal: Michael Olise (France) 1-0
  • 49' Goal: Michael Olise (France) 2-0
  • 64' Goal: Patrick Kelly (N Ireland) 2-1
  • 75' Goal: Michael Olise (France) 3-1
Match stats (contains the result)
72.4%Possession27.6%
27Shots4
5Shots on target2
5Corners1
6Fouls7
5Offsides0
1Saves2
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Line-ups

France 4-2-3-1

Coach: Didier Deschamps

  1. 16 Mike Maignan GK
  2. 5 Jules Koundé DEF
  3. 4 Dayot Upamecano DEF
  4. 17 William Saliba DEF
  5. 19 Theo Hernández DEF
  6. 8 Aurélien Tchouaméni MID
  7. 14 Adrien Rabiot MID
  8. 11 Michael Olise FWD
  9. 7 Ousmane Dembélé FWD
  10. 20 Désiré Doué FWD
  11. 10 Kylian Mbappé FWD

Bench

  • 2 Malo Gusto DEF
  • 26 Maxence Lacroix DEF
  • 3 Lucas Digne DEF
  • 24 Rayan Cherki MID
  • 12 Bradley Barcola FWD
  • 6 Kouadio Koné MID
  • 25 Maghnes Akliouche FWD
  • 13 N'Golo Kanté MID
  • 1 Brice Samba GK
  • 23 Robin Risser GK
  • 15 Ibrahima Konaté DEF
  • 21 Lucas Hernández DEF
  • 18 Warren Zaïre-Emery MID
  • 22 Jean-Philippe Mateta FWD
  • 9 Marcus Thuram FWD

N Ireland 3-4-2-1

Coach: Michael O'Neill

  1. 1 Pierce Charles GK
  2. 5 Trai Hume DEF
  3. 3 Ruairi McConville DEF
  4. 22 Ciaron Brown DEF
  5. 20 Brodie Spencer DEF
  6. 16 Alistair McCann MID
  7. 19 Shea Charles MID
  8. 15 Justin Devenny MID
  9. 2 Patrick Kelly MID
  10. 14 Isaac Price MID
  11. 10 Jamie Donley MID

Bench

  • 7 Ethan Galbraith MID
  • 6 Jamie McDonnell MID
  • 13 Ceadach O'Neill FWD
  • 21 Josh Magennis FWD
  • 23 Josh Clarke GK
  • 12 Luke Southwood GK
  • 11 Paul Smyth MID
  • 17 Braiden Graham FWD
  • 8 Callum Marshall FWD
  • 18 Jamie Reid FWD
  • 9 Kieran Morrison FWD
Previous meetings
  • Sunday 4 July 1982: France 4-1 Northern Ireland
  • Thursday 19 June 1958: France 4-0 Northern Ireland