International Friendly

France vs Ivory Coast, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly
France
  • 22': Olivier Giroud
  • 90'+3': Aurélien Tchouaméni
FT
2 - 1
Ivory Coast
  • 19': Nicolas Pépé

Giroud on the spot in France comeback win over Ivory Coast

Olivier Giroud defied the doubters again as he marked his France comeback by scoring his 47th international goal in a win over Ivory Coast.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 1': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a through ball.
  • 5': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 5': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 5': Corner, France. Conceded by Eric Bailly.
  • 7': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 7': Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (France).
  • 9': Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 12': Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 16': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 16': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Kingsley Coman (France).
  • 17': Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 18': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ghislain Konan.
  • 19': Goal! France 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 21': Corner, France. Conceded by Serge Aurier.
  • 21': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 21': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
  • 22': Goal! France 1, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Olivier Giroud (France) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 24': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, France. Lucas Hernández tries a through ball, but Theo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 26': Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Kingsley Coman.
  • 29': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 29': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 30': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 32': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 32': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Kingsley Coman (France).
  • 33': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
  • 34': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 34': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
  • 38': Corner, France. Conceded by Ghislain Konan.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Coman (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 40': Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).
  • 40': Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 42': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
  • 45': Foul by Raphaël Varane (France).
  • 45': Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, France 1, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins France 1, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franck Kessié.
  • 49': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Coman (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • 50': Corner, France. Conceded by Ghislain Konan.
  • 53': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 53': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (France).
  • 54': Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Lucas Hernández (France).
  • 56': Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 57': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 58': Substitution, France. William Saliba replaces Raphaël Varane.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
  • 63': Corner, France. Conceded by Badra Sangaré.
  • 64': Attempt saved. William Saliba (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Odilon Kossounou replaces Eric Bailly because of an injury.
  • 70': Foul by Kingsley Coman (France).
  • 70': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by William Saliba (France).
  • 71': Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 74': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 74': William Saliba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, France. Wissam Ben Yedder replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 75': Substitution, France. Mattéo Guendouzi replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 76': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Paul Akouokou replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 78': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 79': Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
  • 79': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 79': Wissam Ben Yedder (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 80': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 83': Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
  • 83': Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Max-Alain Gradel replaces Wilfried Zaha.
  • 84': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Karim Konaté replaces Sébastien Haller.
  • 84': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Maxwel Cornet replaces Nicolas Pépé.
  • 85': Foul by Theo Hernández (France).
  • 85': Maxwel Cornet (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Willy Boly (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 86': Hugo Lloris (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
  • 88': Offside, France. Mattéo Guendouzi tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, France. Jonathan Clauss replaces Kingsley Coman.
  • 88': Substitution, France. Adrien Rabiot replaces Paul Pogba.
  • 90': Foul by Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 90': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jonathan Clauss (France).
  • 90'+1': Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, France. Conceded by Willy Boly.
  • 90'+3': Goal! France 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, France 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
  • 0': Match ends, France 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
49.8 Possession 50.2
9 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
457 Accurate Passes 461
515 Passes 516
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 8
9 Crosses 13
0.0 Cross % 0.6
49 Long Balls 36
30 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 9
11 Effective Clearances 9
11 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 62,510

Line-Ups

FRA France (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
4 Raphaël Varane
21 Lucas Hernández
5 Jules Koundé
6 Paul Pogba
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
7 Antoine Griezmann
22 Theo Hernández
11 Kingsley Coman
9 Olivier Giroud
12 Christopher Nkunku
France Substitutes:
Adrien Rabiot, Jonathan Clauss, Mike Maignan, Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Moussa Diaby, Kylian Mbappé, Wissam Ben Yedder, Matteo Guendouzi, Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe.

CIV Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Badra Ali Sangaré (GK)
6 Willy Boly
21 Eric Bailly
3 Ghislain Konan
17 Sèrge Aurier
4 Jean Michaël Seri Yellow Card
8 Franck Kessié
18 Ibrahim Sangaré
22 Sébastien Haller
9 Wilfried Zaha
19 Nicolas Pépé
Ivory Coast Substitutes:
Karim Konaté, Emmanuel Agbadou, Simon Deli, Fousseny Coulibaly, Abdoul Karim Cissé, Maxwel Cornet, Mohamed Koné, Odilon Kossounou, Paul Akouokou, Hassane Kamara, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Max Gradel.

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