Guéla Doué Stars as Ivory Coast Beat France 2-1 in Friendly
In a June 4, 2026 friendly at La Beaujoire in Nantes, Ivory Coast defeated France 2-1, with Strasbourg defender Guéla Doué scoring an equalizer and assisting Amad Diallo’s winner. Doué, born in France but representing Ivory Coast, became the fifth French-born player to score against France. The match featured a family rivalry as his younger brother Désiré Doué remained an unused substitute for France. The victory serves as a World Cup warm-up for Ivory Coast.
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Guéla Doué Stars with Goal and Assist as Ivory Coast Beat France 2-1
In a friendly match on June 4, 2026, Ivory Coast defeated France 2-1 at the Beaujoire stadium. Guéla Doué, a 23-year-old right-back playing for Strasbourg, was the standout performer, scoring the equalizer in the 53rd minute and providing the assist for Amad Diallo's winning goal in the 84th minute. This marked the first time in his professional career that he both scored and assisted in a match. The game also featured the Doué brothers facing each other internationally for the first time, with younger brother Désiré playing for France. Guéla, who was born in France but chose to represent Ivory Coast, has now scored three times for his country and will participate in his first World Cup. The victory boosts Ivory Coast's confidence ahead of their World Cup opener against Ecuador on June 15.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuBrother Douai: First Time Playing Against Each Other for Ivory Coast and France
After Cote d'Ivoire's 2-1 victory over France in a friendly match, Guerra Douai, who represents the Ivory Coast national team, expressed his joy and pride. He noted that this was the first time he and his younger brother, French star Desire Douai (a Paris Saint-Germain forward), played against each other for their respective countries. Guerra, born in 2002 and three years older than Desire, plays for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He praised France as a top team with few weaknesses but highlighted that Ivory Coast withstood pressure and played their own style in the second half to secure the win.
虎扑 - 足球Douai Brothers Face Off in International Friendly; Guerra Douai Stars for Ivory Coast Against France
The Douai brothers, Desire (21, PSG) and Guerra (23, Strasbourg), met for the first time in a national team match on Thursday night, representing France and Ivory Coast respectively. Guerra Douai, playing for Ivory Coast, scored a crucial equalizer in the 53rd minute after switching from right-back to center forward, and later assisted Amad Diallo for the winning goal in the 84th minute, securing a 2-1 victory over France. This was the first time in his career he recorded both a goal and an assist in a match. The brothers, who left Rennes in 2024, had previously faced each other in Ligue 1. Guerra accepted an invitation to play for Ivory Coast after their Africa Cup of Nations win two years ago, while Desire retained his French eligibility. The match served as Ivory Coast's only warm-up before facing Ecuador in Group E of the upcoming World Cup.
虎扑 - 足球Guéla Doué Becomes Fifth French-Born Player to Score Against France
During an international friendly match at La Beaujoire in Nantes on June 4, 2026, Guéla Doué, a French-born player representing Ivory Coast, scored one goal and provided an assist to lead the Elephants to a 2-1 victory over France. This made Doué the fifth player born in France to score against the French national team in an official match, joining Jacques Fatton (Switzerland), Djamel Belmadi (Algeria), Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast), and Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia). Doué also became the second RC Strasbourg player to score against France, after Szilard Nemeth in 2006. His younger brother Désiré Doué was an unused substitute for France. The match was part of France's preparation for the World Cup.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuGuéla Doué Scores Equalizer for Ivory Coast in Friendly Against France
In a friendly match between Ivory Coast and France on Thursday, Strasbourg defender Guéla Doué scored an equalizer for the Elephants early in the second half. The goal came in the 53rd minute after a well-worked team move, with Doué striking from the center of the box. This was his third goal in 19 international appearances for Ivory Coast. Notably, his younger brother Désiré Doué, a Parisian player, remained on the bench for the French national team during the match. The article, published by L'Équipe, highlights the elder Doué's standout performance in a family football rivalry.
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