( CNN ) -- Deng Zhuoxiang scored the only goal of the match as China handed France a 1-0 defeat in Les Blues final match before the World Cup finals . Playing on the French island of Reunion for the first time in their history , Raymond Domenech 's men controlled the game but fell victim to a swerving free kick from Deng in the 68th minute . France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was deceived by the flight of Deng 's strike with the new World Cup ball . Domenech , who will stand down as French coach after the finals , was not impressed by his side 's performance against a team who did not make South Africa . `` I 'm disappointed . Losing a match , even a friendly , even a World Cup preparation match , is never nice , '' he told AFP . `` Now we have to analyze the match . I 'm disappointed , particularly for the players and the public . But the World Cup is not today . It starts on June 11 . '' France beat Costa Rica and tied with Tunisia in their other warm-up matches ahead of the finals . The 2006 runners-up to Italy travel to South Africa on Saturday and begin their campaign in Group A against Uruguay on June 11 . They will be hoping for a more convincing performance than they managed against the Chinese , with plenty of possession but few shots on target . Franck Ribery and Yoann Gourcuff had long-range shots saved while Williams Gallas had a backheel ruled out for offside and also headed narrowly wide . Franck Ribery was the biggest threat before being replaced on the hour while Thierry Henry and Abou Diaby came on as substitutes , but it was Deng who scored with his side 's only shot on target in the game . In other World Cup warmup action on Friday , Slovenia beat New Zealand 3-1 .
China beat France 1 - 0 in Les ##bos final warm - up match for World Cup finals . Deng Zhuoxiang scored only goal of the game in 68th minute with vicious free kick . France coach Raymond Blanc ' disappointed ' with defeat on island of Mauritius . Slovenia beat New Zealand 3 - 1 in World Cup warm - up match .