Where to watch France vs. Northern Ireland live stream, TV channel, start time for international friendly

France’s final World Cup warm-up before 2026 arrives as they face Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday, June 8, at 9:10 p.m. local time. Les Bleus enter the match after a 2-1 upset loss to Ivory Coast in their first tune-up, with plans to base training at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts ahead of the World Cup. Northern Ireland, eliminated from World Cup qualification after losing to Italy in the UEFA playoff semifinals, hasn’t faced France since a 1-0 friendly defeat in August 1999. In the U.S., FS2 will broadcast the game; FOX One and Fubo provide live streams.