French presidential candidates enter final day of campaign

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen during a one-on-one television debate (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

France’s presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen raced on the last day of campaigning on Friday to drive home why their particular political brand is the right choice for voters.

Mr Macron, the centre-right incumbent, laid into the nationalist rival he is set to face in a Sunday run-off, accusing the far-right leader of trying to divide France over Islam.