First pre-World Cup warm up game in the Philly region comes Monday as Ivory Coast takes on the Union II (opens original article in a new tab)

Ivory Coast's national football team will play a pre-World Cup friendly against Philadelphia Union II at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, as part of their preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will host several matches in the Philadelphia region.

• Ivory Coast will face Philadelphia Union II in a scrimmage on June 8 at Subaru Park.
• The team will hold a community training session on June 12 ahead of the U.S. national team's World Cup opener.
• Philly is hosting six World Cup games, including a round of 16 match on July 4.