Qualified for the 1/8th finals of the World Cup, the France team still does not know its opponent. What are the options and when will the Blues know who they are going to challenge?
The essential
- The France team has successfully passed the first stage of the 2022 World Cup by qualifying for the round of 16 of the competition.
- For now, the Blues do not know their opponent. But it will be Argentina, Mexico, Poland or Saudi Arabia.
- Before this first match of the final phase, France must play a last group match to ensure that they remain first in their group: against Tunisia, Wednesday at 4 p.m.
- Follow all the information on the France team during this 2022 World Cup.
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16:37 – When will the France team know their opponent for their 1/8th World Cup?
The qualification, it’s done, now remains to know who will face it. First nation to have climbed to the round of 16 of the World Cup after its success against Denmark (2-1) on Saturday afternoon, the France team is now awaiting its opponent. The Blues will face one of the teams making up Group C: Argentina, Mexico, Poland or Saudi Arabia. At this stage, impossible to make predictions because everyone can still qualify. Everything will therefore be decided on the last day, this Wednesday, from 8 p.m.: Poland (1st, 4pts) challenges Argentina (2nd, 3pts) and Saudi Arabia (3rd, 3pts) faces Mexico (4th, 1pt). The equation is simple: each team must win to be master of its own destiny. A draw or a defeat would not allow them to decide their fate. If the Blues ensure against Tunisia (draw or victory), they will finish first in their group D and will face the 2nd in group C. The French will know their next stage around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
27/11/22 – 7:55 p.m. – When will the Blues return to the field?
[FIN DU DIRECT] – The French team faces Tunisia this Wednesday, November 30, on behalf of the third and last day of this group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Didier Deschamps could rotate in order to preserve the holders since the Blues have already qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup. The French will know their future opponent the same evening, once the Pool C matches are over.
27/11/22 – 6:49 p.m. – The relatives of the players of the French team went to their base camp
This Sunday, November 27, 2022, the day after the convincing victory of the French team against Denmark (2-1), the families of the Blues went to the EDF base camp, the Al Messila Resort, tells us RMC Sports.
11/27/22 – 5:50 p.m. – Raphaël Varane assures him, “other players also talk when [Paul Pogba] is not there”
Asked about the absence of Paul Pogba in the France group for this World Cup, Raphaël Varane wanted to reassure everyone by saying that other players could speak in the locker room: “Paul [Pogba] is irreplaceable. It’s important to have managers, it happens naturally. When we feel the need to speak, everyone does it in their own way. Paul has a strong personality. Other players also talk when he’s not around. This is done naturally according to the needs of the group. You know the frames. Young people are also starting to have a bit of experience, it’s a transmission.”
27/11/22 – 4:50 p.m. – Théo Hernandez talks about his brother, hit by a serious injury against Australia
Remember. During the first game of the French team, Lucas Hernandez was seriously injured and had to leave the group for treatment. His brother, Théo, who took his place in the field, spoke about his brother during his appearance in front of the press this Sunday, November 27, 2022: “It’s true that when the coach called me for the World Cup, it I was proud. I was even happier to be with my brother. We wanted him to be here with us. He has a long injury. Did he say anything to me after his withdrawal? Since he left, I talk to him every day. He tells me that we have to win to bring him the World Cup. We are two different players, we have to work hard to continue like this.”
11/27/22 – 3:47 pm – Varane has no preferences for the round of 16
Guaranteed to play in the round of 16 after their victory against Denmark (2-1), the Blues can breathe. This Sunday, November 27, 2022, at a press conference, Raphaël Varane assured that he had no preference as to his future opponent: “The opponent in the 8th, we’ll see. We will have to play big teams to go to the end. No preference. The group is calm. We rely on this mentality of competitors. We have this desire to win.” In the next round, the French team can still fall on Argentina, Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia, i.e. all the teams from Pool C…
27/11/22 – 2:50 p.m. – The Blues are a hit on television
The French team is a hit on television. Thus, 11.59 million French people settled in front of TF1 to watch the victory of the Blues against Denmark (2-1). The audience was less good, therefore, than for the first match against Australia which had gathered 12.53 million viewers. However, this can be explained by the time difference between the two meetings. In addition, we observe that the market share was greater for TF1 during the 2nd match, 62.8%, against 48.1%.
27/11/22 – 13:48 – Has Koundé won his place against Denmark?
Asked about TF1 in the Téléfoot program, Didier Deschamps returned to the performance of Julien Koundé. The coach of the France team is satisfied with the performance of his right side: “Benjamin [Pavard] had struggled in the first game. jules [Koundé] was prepared for [entrer en jeu]. I discuss with my players before making my list. Jules can play both positions while always having at least one player available like Ousmane [Dembélé] behind him. He’s smart, he allowed the team to be solid, it’s a good performance.”
11/27/22 – 12:45 – Karim Benzema could be world champion without playing
According to information from RMC Sport who contacted FIFA, Karim Benzema could well be world champion in the event of a final victory for France. The supreme body of football will award 26 medals to the French Football Federation in the event of the title of the Blues. It will then be up to the FFF to give him one since he was on the list of 26 players called up for the World Cup in Qatar, and he has not been replaced.
27/11/22 – 11:50 – Giroud is fine!
The supporters of the French team held their breath this Saturday when Olivier Giroud took a knock on the ankle against Denmark. If the Blues striker remained on the field, he was the first player to leave the green rectangle. This Sunday, November 27, on TF1 in the Téléfoot program, the AC Milan striker wanted to reassure all French people: “It’s going very well, it was just a little blow, I froze , it’s okay,” he assured.
The numbers of each player of the France team were revealed on November 15, just one week before their entry into the competition, on November 22 against Australia. Captain and goalkeeper of the team, Hugo Lloris will wear the number 1. Note that the 9 was left to Olivier Giroud when Karim Benzema inherited the 19. Antoine Griezmann will wear the 7 and the 10 was offered to Kylian Mbappé.
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The photo of the France team for the 2022 World Cup
The official photo of the France team was unveiled on November 15. Taken at Clairefontaine the day before their departure for Qatar, it was – something unprecedented – done indoors because of the weather.
As usual before each major competition, the jersey of the France team for the next World Cup was officially unveiled on September 15 by the equipment supplier Nike. The outfits do not present any big surprises and correspond to the “leaks” mentioned for several days.
The home jersey is sober with midnight blue and a gold logo, while the white breaks the codes a little more. “The French collection is a fusion of the heritage and the future of the country, writes the equipment manufacturer in its press release. The motif of the oak leaf and the olive branch of the home kit represents strength, solidarity and solidarity. peace. Classic French design elements include a tricolor insert on the shorts, jacquard sock and cuff, and gold detailing.
The draw for the 2022 World Cup therefore placed the French team in Pool D. The list of teams in this fourth group for this World Cup is therefore as follows:
- France
- Australia
- Denmark
- Tunisia
The dates for the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been known for some time. It is from November 21 to December 18 that the football planet has an appointment in Qatar. The date of the first match for the French team in the competition, against Australia, intercontinental play-off, has been set for Tuesday November 22, 2022, at 8 p.m. France, the reigning world champions, will start against the same team as four years ago. And we hope that the Blues will have as much trouble overcoming the Australians as in June 2018 (2-1 after a rough match), if the key is the same success until the end of the competition. Denmark will follow on November 26, another old friend, then Tunisia on November 30:
- November 22 (8 p.m.): France – Australia
- November 26 (5 p.m.): France – Denmark, in Doha, stadium 974.
- November 30 (4 p.m.): Tunisia – France, in Al-Rayyan, stadium of the City of Education.
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The Blues started preparation for the 2022 World Cup in March: a sluggish victory against Côte d’Ivoire and an offensive festival against South Africa before sinking in the League of Nations. Here are all the results of the French team this year:
- March 25, 2022: France – Ivory Coast: 2-1
- March 29, 2022: France – South Africa: 5-0
- June 3, 2022: France – Denmark: 1-2
- June 6, 2022: Croatia – France: 1-1
- June 10, 2022: Austria – France: 1-1
- June 13, 2022: France – Croatia: 0-1
Here is the ranking of the top scorer of the French football team with Thierry Henry still at the top of the hierarchy:
- Thierry Henry: 51 goals
- Olivier Giroud: 51 goals
- Antoine Griezmann: 42 goals
- Michel Platini: 41 goals
- David Trezeguet: 34 goals
- Karim Benzema: 33 goals
- Zinedine Zidane: 31 goals
- Just Fontaine: 30 goals
- Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals
- Youri Djorkaeff: 28 goals
- Kylian Mbappe: 28 goals