Jokic vs. Wembanyama: Serbia and France meet in blockbuster FIBA friendlies, how to watch live on DAZN

Serbia and France will do battle on the court in two friendlies, with megastars Luka Jokic and Victor Wembanyama set to lock horns.

DAZN will stream both friendlies and is the only place to watch all the World Cup qualifiers commencing on Monday, August 24.

For all the information, including when and where the friendlies take place and how to watch, DAZN News brings you everything you need to know.

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Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama meet on international stage

Two NBA stars collide across two friendlies as Jokic and Wembanyama renew pleasantries on the international stage.

Denver Nuggets center Jokic has established himself as one of basketball's leading talents, having been named the NBA MVP on three occasions (2021, 2022 and 2024).

Jokic returned to international level for Serbia in the July window of the World Cup Qualifiers, recording a triple-double to guide his country to two victories.

As for Wembanyama, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year in the 2023/24 season and has since been named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 25/26 campaign, becoming the first unanimous winner and youngest winner of the award

The San Antonio Spurs forward-center will return for France for the first time in two years, having last represented his country in the Paris 2024 Olympics final.

When will Serbia play France?

The first of the two friendlies between Serbia and France will take place at the Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia, at 7pm BST on Thursday, August 20.

• Date: Thursday, August 20
• Time: 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT

The second friendly will take place at CO’Met Arena, Orléans, France, at 7pm BST on Sunday, August 23.

• Date: Sunday, August 23
• Time: 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT

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How can I watch Serbia vs. France?

The FIBA Basketball World Cup friendlies between Serbia and France are available through DAZN on its own dedicated app channel, Courtside 1891.

It is available either as a dedicated Courtside 1891 subscription, or as part of your existing DAZN subscription for a small add-on fee.

DAZN is the home of Courtside 1891 worldwide, excluding Estonia, Finland, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, China, Hong Kong and Japan.

For more information on prices, subscriptions and more, click here.

How much is a Courtside 1891 subscription on DAZN?

Courtside 1891 is available on DAZN in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States, and pricing can be found below.

How to watch Serbia vs. France on DAZN

It is simple to watch via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, streaming devices such as Fire Sticks, and PC's, laptops and MAC's.

• On your smart TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device go to the App store, search for 'DAZN' and download
• Once downloaded, open the App and select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Manually enter your email address and choose a password. Or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You now have access to all of DAZN's free content, including FIFA+ and the Matchroom boxing channel
• Then head to the Courtside 1891 page and click 'subscribe now' for your payment options

On a laptop/PC visit www.DAZN.com/home and then follow the above instructions.