The Clarets’ top-scorer, as for the majority of the Africa Cup of Nations, had to settle for a place on the bench at the Stade Vélodrome in the Elephants’ friendly international.
Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe gave Ivory Coast the lead after 19 minutes, before AC Milan frontman Olivier Giroud levelled matters three minutes later.
Cornet came on for Pepe with six minutes remaining, but Monaco’s Aurélien Tchouameni claimed the winner for France in the third minute of injury time.
Cornet will hope for more game time at Wembley on Tuesday night as Ivory Coast face England – and potentially Nick Pope – for the first time, kick-off 7.45 p.m.
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5. Kvaratskhelia in demand
Tottenham and Leeds will battle it out to try and sign Georgian winger, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with a deal on the cards thanks to the ongoing situation in Russia. (Il Mattino) | AFP via Getty Images
6. Toon back in for Botman
Newcastle are prepared to go in again with a £27m bid for Sven Botman - the Lille centre-back they tried and failed to sign in January. (The Times) | AFP via Getty Images
7. Burnley want to keep Pope
Burnley ‘would be reluctant’ to sell Nick Pope in the summer amid emerging interest from Championship leaders Fulham. (LancsLive) | Getty Images
8. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Illan Meslier of Leeds United leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at Molineux on March 18, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Leeds United are reportedly braced to lose goalkeeper Illan Meslier this summer. (Daily Mail) | Getty Images