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FFF Sets Tributes for FranceUkraine Qualifier on 10th Anniversary of the Paris Attacks

Didier Deschamps says he would have preferred not to play on that date.

Overview

  • France will face Ukraine at the Parc des Princes on Thursday, November 13, in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
  • A minute of silence will precede kickoff and a central-circle "Football for Peace" banner will be displayed, the FFF announced Friday.
  • The federation has invited witnesses from the 2015 Stade de France match and victim-support groups to the remembrance ceremony.
  • Additional actions include backing the 13-Unis memorial run, players and staff wearing Bleuet de France badges, and donation collection points around the stadium.
  • The fixture could secure France's qualification for the 2026 tournament, underscoring the match’s sporting stakes alongside the commemorations.