 On 8 June, he scored twice as France defeated Jamaica 8–0 in their final World Cup warm-up match.Matuidi started alongside Paul Pogba and Yohan Cabaye in midfield in France's opening match of the tournament, a 3–0 defeat of Honduras.In the second match, Matuidi scored his first goal in a competitive international as "Les Bleus" beat Switzerland 5–2 and qualified for the knockout stage.