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- Kick-off: Mon, Jun 8, 3.10pm ET / 8.10pm BST
France vs Northern Ireland offers Didier Deschamps' men the chance to depart for the World Cup on winning terms, after falling to a shock defeat last Thursday. Having failed to qualify for the tournament, the Green and White Army will be up for the occasion, especially as they're not set to play again until late September.
A piece of individual brilliance from Rayan Cherki put Les Bleus ahead on the stroke of half-time, only for the Ivory Coast to turn things around after the interval and win 2-1, their first-ever victory over Les Bleus. That defeat could serve as a useful shot across the bows after a lethargic, borderline arrogant performance. Bradley Barcola and Warren Zaire-Emery only featured late on, while Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue were given the night off completely, but it was still a strong lineup spearheaded by Kylian Mbappe, who's on the cusp of becoming France's all-time top-scorer.
With Michael O'Neill back on a full-time basis after he rescued Championship side Blackburn Rovers from the drop, a youthful Northern Ireland side beat Guinea 1-0 last week as Tom Atcheson marked his first start with a fine early header. The teenager was later sent off. Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny also featured, but skipper Conor Bradley remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Here's how to watch France vs Northern Ireland from anywhere in the world.
Can you watch France vs Northern Ireland for free?
Yes. France vs Northern Ireland is being shown on free-to-air BBC Three (and BBC Two Northern Ireland) and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
It's also available on TF1+ in France without cost.
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How to watch France vs Northern Ireland live streams in the USA
Soccer fans in the US can watch France vs Northern Ireland on either FS2 or Fox One.
Fox One, which is also live streaming every game of the 2026 World Cup, costs $19.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial, though for a limited time you can get three months for the price of two.
FS2, along with FOX and FS1 which will also show every game of the World Cup 2026, is also available through Sling, specifically the Blue plan, which starts at $45.99/month.
They're both carried by several other OTT streaming platforms, including YouTube TV and Fubo, which each offer new customers a free trial.
Outside of the US? Use a VPN whilst you're traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
How to watch France vs Northern Ireland live streams in the UK
In the UK, France vs Northern Ireland is free-to-air on BBC Three and BBC Two Northern Ireland and via the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Live coverage gets underway at 7.30pm BST.
All you need is an account, a TV license and a UK postcode (e.g.HA9 0WS). Sign up here!
If you're out of the UK but still want to tune in, explore the VPN route set out above, which will help you access your accounts from anywhere.
How to watch France vs Northern Ireland live streams in Canada
In Canada, DAZN is showing France vs Northern Ireland. A subscription starts at CA$24.99/month.
The game is also being shown on Fubo. Prices start from CA$27.99/month for Fubo's Sports Quarterly package, but you can get your first month for just CA$14.99 right now. A monthly rolling subscription costs CA$26.99, down from CA$31.49.
Not in Canada? Use NordVPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your usual France vs Northern Ireland coverage from anywhere.
How to watch France vs Northern Ireland live streams in Australia
Stan Sport is broadcasting the France vs Northern Ireland game in Australia.
Stan Sport costs AU$20/month on top of a Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12/month.
Missing the game because you're outside Australia? Use a VPN to log in to your Stan account.
What is the France vs Northern Ireland start time?
France vs Northern Ireland kicks off at 8.10pm BST / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT on Monday, June 8.
That's 5.10am AEST on Tuesday, June 9 in Australia.
What is the France vs Northern Ireland head-to-head?
France and Northern Ireland have faced each other on six previous occasions, most recently in an August 1999 friendly that finished 1-0 to Les Bleus.
In total, France have won four of the encounters, with two draws.
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