France vs Northern Ireland, 2026 International Friendly

Michael Olise's hattrick sends France to World Cup with victory over Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland were undone by a superb Michael Olise hat-trick as France jetted off to the World Cup with a 3-1 friendly win.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
• 3': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 7': Corner, France. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
• 7': Corner, France. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
• 9': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Théo Hernández.
• 9': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Northern Ireland). Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
• 13': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
• 13': Trai Hume (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Foul by Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland).
• 14': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
• 15': Attempt missed. Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 18': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by William Saliba.
• 19': Corner, France. Conceded by Trai Hume.
• 20': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
• 20': Offside, France. Désiré Doué is caught offside.
• 22': Handball by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
• 24': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Northern Ireland). Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
• 25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
• 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
• 33': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
• 36': Foul by Désiré Doué (France).
• 36': Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 42': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
• 42': Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
• 43': Goal! France 1, Northern Ireland 0. Michael Olise (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Ali McCann (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+1': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
• 45'+2': Foul by Ruairi McConville (Northern Ireland).
• 45'+2': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+3': Foul by Shea Charles (Northern Ireland).
• 45'+3': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Foul by Ali McCann (Northern Ireland).
• 45'+3': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, France 1, Northern Ireland 0.
• 45': Substitution, France. Malo Gusto replaces Jules Koundé.
• 45': Substitution, France. Maxence Lacroix replaces William Saliba.
• 45': Second Half begins France 1, Northern Ireland 0.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Théo Hernández (France) header from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 49': Goal! France 2, Northern Ireland 0. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 55': Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trai Hume.
• 56': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Théo Hernández.
• 59': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
• 61': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 61': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
• 62': Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
• 62': Substitution, France. Lucas Digne replaces Théo Hernández.
• 62': Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Désiré Doué.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Dayot Upamecano (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 63': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot following a set piece situation.
• 63': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Ethan Galbraith replaces Ali McCann.
• 64': Goal! France 2, Northern Ireland 1. Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles following a fast break.
• 65': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Northern Ireland).
• 65': Bradley Barcola (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 65': Offside, France. Lucas Digne is caught offside.
• 68': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
• 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 71': Offside, France. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
• 73': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
• 74': Goal! France 3, Northern Ireland 1. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
• 78': Patrick Kelly (Northern Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 78': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
• 79': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Josh Magennis replaces Jamie Donley.
• 79': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Ceadach O’Neill replaces Patrick Kelly.
• 79': Substitution, Northern Ireland. Jamie McDonnell replaces Isaac Price.
• 79': Attempt saved. Justin Devenny (Northern Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Maignan (France).
• 80': Corner, France. Conceded by Brodie Spencer.
• 80': Delay in match because of an injury Dayot Upamecano (France).
• 82': Substitution, France. Manu Koné replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
• 82': Substitution, France. Maghnes Akliouche replaces Michael Olise.
• 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 85': Attempt missed. Maghnes Akliouche (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Maghnes Akliouche (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 87': Corner, Northern Ireland. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
• 88': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 89': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
• 90': Corner, France. Conceded by Shea Charles.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Substitution, France. N'Golo Kanté replaces Adrien Rabiot.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Dayot Upamecano (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, France 3, Northern Ireland 1.
• 0': Match ends, France 3, Northern Ireland 1.