One of them is Arab, with Ivory Coast becoming the fifth African team to beat France

Cote d’Ivoire joined the ranks of African teams to beat France in history with a 2-1 win in a friendly at La Beaujolais Stadium in Nantes, France, as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Ivory Coast’s goals came from Gila Douy in the 53rd minute and Amad Diallo in the 84th minute after Ryan Chergy had put France ahead in the 45th minute.

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According to the French “Stats Foot” network, the historical list of African teams that beat France includes:

Senegal 1-0 on May 31, 2002.

Nigeria 2-1, June 2, 2009.

South Africa 2-1 on 22 June 2010.

Tunisia 1-0 November 30, 2022

Ivory Coast 2-1 on June 4, 2026.

France will face the African team Senegal in the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Group Nine, which also includes Norway and Iraq.