France vs Iceland: 3-Minute Kick-Off Explained

We will have to wait a little more. Scheduled at 8:45 pm this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes, the kick -off of the qualifying meeting for the 2026 World Cup between the French team and Iceland was shifted … of three minutes.

The French Football Federation, in agreement with UEFA, decided to delay the first whistle of the match due to “national news”. A decision which comes about fifteen minutes after the formalization of the appointment of the new French Prime Minister, in the person of Sébastien Lecornu.

Four days after imposing themselves in Ukraine for their first meeting of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (0-2), the Blues conclude this international truce by receiving the Icelanders on the lawn of the Parc des Princes, usually occupied by Paris Saint-Germain. From 8:48 p.m., so …

The meeting between the French team and Iceland is to follow live commented on leparisien.fr.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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