Le Graët expressed his genuine desire for such a match in the future, stating, “It will happen one day, but before the World Cup, it seems difficult to me, perhaps for security reasons. But the desire is real; I always said that we would go and play in Algeria.”
Instead, the French national team, also known as the Blues, will have three preparatory matches on May 27, June 1, and June 8, against opponents yet to be revealed. According to the FFF president, these opponents will be selected based on the group opponents in the World Cup.
Concerning the profile of these opponents, the manager, Didier Deschamps, has a specific plan. “Didier Deschamps wanted a European team for the first match, then a team from South America and one from Central America,” mentioned Le Graët.
In the World Cup in Brazil, the Blues are scheduled to face Switzerland on June 20 in Salvador, Ecuador on June 25 in Rio de Janeiro, and Honduras on June 15 in Porto Alegre.
