England's friendly with France WILL go ahead at Wembley on Tuesday night, the French Football Federation have confirmed.
The terrorist attacks across Paris on Friday, which claimed the lives of more than 128 people, had left the match in severe doubt.
The English FA announced late on Friday that they would hold discussions with their French counterparts over whether to cancel their Euro 2016 warm-up clash next week.
But the FFF have decided that, in a show of defiance, the match should still be played.
"President Noel Le Graet confirmed on Saturday that the match between England and France scheduled for Tuesday November 17 (8pm local time) at Wembley will still take place," read an FFF statement.
Three of the victims of the terrorist attacks across the French capital were killed in explosions outside the Stade de France during France's friendly with Germany.
President Francois Hollande was among thousands of football fans watching the match, which continued to its conclusion.
A total of six locations were attacked in and just outside Paris, with at least 128 feared dead.
UEFA issued a brief statement on Saturday morning regarding the attacks.
It read: "UEFA is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events which occurred in Paris last night and wishes to express its support and solidarity to France and to those affected by these horrible acts."
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