"This is exactly the level of challenge we want. France are one of the top sides in world football so it's a great test for our players."
"France, World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, are aiming to extinguish the pain of losing to Argentina in a shootout in the final four years ago."
"France breezed through qualification with five wins and a draw in matches against Ukraine, Iceland and Azerbaijan before beating Brazil and Colombia in March friendlies."
"Didier Deschamps will bring the curtain down on his 14-year reign after this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico."
Northern Ireland will play against France in a friendly match on June 8, 2023, at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. This match serves as preparation for France's World Cup campaign. Northern Ireland did not qualify for the World Cup finals after losing to Italy in the play-off semi-final. The team recently drew with Wales in a friendly. This match will be Northern Ireland's first in France since Euro 2016. France, aiming to recover from their previous World Cup loss, breezed through qualification and will face Senegal in their opening group match.
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