
France in the Nations League semi-finals
National team regular Brice Samba has been called up by Didier Deschamps for the Nations League semi-final on 5 June.
Having beaten Croatia on penalties in March, the French will now have to beat Spain if they are to reach the final and claim their second-ever trophy in the competition.
- Spain v France, 5 June.
Final and third-place play-off on Sunday 8 June.
Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
After a friendly against Saudi Arabia, Mousa Al-Tamari and Jordan will face Oman and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, the Jordanians will have to defend second place in Group B to secure their direct ticket to the finals.
- Saudi Arabia v Jordan, 30 May
- Oman v Jordan, 5 June
- Jordan v Iraq, 10 June
Also second in their group, Jordan James' Wales must continue their unbeaten run in World Cup qualifying. Two games on the programme: Liechtenstein and Belgium.
- Wales v Liechtenstein, 6 June
- Belgium v Wales, 9 June
The Canadian Shield for Ismaël Koné
Three months after a fine third-place finish in the Concacaf Nations League, Jesse Marsch's men are set to take part in the Canadian Shield, a new international tournament organised in Toronto. Ismaël Koné and Co will be up against Ukraine and Côte d'Ivoire as they prepare for the World Cup on home soil.
- Canada v Ukraine, 7 June
- Canada v Ivory Coast, 11 June
Friendly matches in the African zone
Mahamadou Nagida has been called up to the Cameroon squad for friendly matches against Uganda and Equatorial Guinea.
- Uganda v Cameroon, 6 June
- Equatorial Guinea v Cameroon, 9 June
Geoffrey Lembet's Central African side will also take part in a friendly before looking ahead to the African Cup of Nations qualifiers in August.
- Central African Republic v Mauritania, 6 June
Kader Meïté with the French U20 team
Having made his Ligue 1 debut this season, Kader Meïté will finish the season with the French U20 team. From 2 to 15 June, the Bleuets will take part in the Maurice-Revellon tournament, a friendly competition organised in Toulon and bringing together eight national youth teams.
- France/Saudi Arabia, 3 June
- France/Mali, 6 June
- France/Panama, 9 June