France vs Northern Ireland Lineups, Live Streaming, TV Channels, How and Where to Watch
France continues their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a friendly match against Northern Ireland on Monday, June 8.
Les Bleus are making their 17th World Cup appearance and arrive in North America as one of the favorites for the tournament.
France finished as runners-up at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after an unforgettable final against Argentina and has remained among the top teams since then.
More recently, Didier Deschamps' side suffered a surprise defeat to the Ivory Coast last week, ending a run of results that had seen them win eight of their previous 10 matches.
Despite that setback, France remains at the top of the FIFA World Rankings and possesses one of the most talented attacking groups in world football.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but showed a promising future under a young squad.
Their recent victory over Guinea highlighted the vision of the team, with the starting lineup averaging just 22.1 years of age.
France vs Northern Ireland Expected Lineups
France:
- Goalkeeper: Maignan
- Defenders: Kounde, Upamecano, Konate, L. Hernandez
- Midfielders: Tchouameni, Akliouche, Cherki
- Forward: Olise, Mbappe, Thuram
Northern Ireland:
- Goalkeeper: P. Charles
- Defenders: McConville, Hume, Brown
- Midfielders: Smyth, McDonnell, S.Charles, Devenny, Donley, Price
- Forward: Reid
How and Where to Watch France vs Northern Ireland
| Country/Region | TV Channel / Streaming | Kick-off Time |
|---|---|---|
USA | FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX | 3:10 PM EDT |
France | TF1, MYTF1 | 9:10 PM CEST |
Northern Ireland | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport NI | 8:10 PM BST |
United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport | 8:10 PM BST |
Canada | TSN, TSN+ | 3:10 PM EDT |
International | FIFA+, local broadcasters | Check local listings |
The match kicks off at 3:10 PM EDT.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM.