After beating Romania yesterday, the France team faces the Montenegrins this Friday in a duel which promises a lot and whose winner will take a huge option for qualification for the semi-finals of EURO 2024.
The performance was not as accomplished, the control far from total and the balance of power was almost balanced, which the flattering score does not reflect (30-25). Les Bleues’ first meeting in the second phase of the EURO yesterday against Romania was far from reassuring. The opponent only gave up in the last ten minutes due to lack of experience or rather lack of physical freshness (one less day of rest). Yes, but in the end, the victory and the 2 points were there and that did a lot of good for the morale of Sébastien Gardillou’s protégés before facing less than 24 hours later the first big piece of the competition, the Montenegro.
A danger called Jaukovic
If the Blue can draw a lot of positive points from yesterday’s forceps victory such as the return to form of Léna Grandveau and Lucie Granier or the good form of the two goalkeepers Laura Glauser and Hatadou Sako. It will take a lot more certainty to overthrow this tough Balkan team which won all these matches in the preliminary phase before falling yesterday against the host country, Hungary (20-26). Moreover, the last confrontation between the two teams is a painful memory for the Francebeaten for the bronze medal at EURO 2022 (25-27). Former Brestoise Djurdjina Jaukovic, who scored 6 goals during this classification match, has found very good form after two serious injuries. She is the 2nd best scorer in the tournament (28 goals in 4 matches).
Sébastien Gardillou and Laura Glauser both insisted last night on the need for a good recovery before challenging Montenegro.I did a few rotationsns who gave us a lot of dynamism. It will be necessary rest because a more than difficult match awaits us tomorrow (today)” confided the coach, well relayed by his goalkeeper “The most important thing now is to stay focused on our goals. We will have to rest well to be in good shape against Montenegro.” Enough to fear an opponent that France has not faced for two years and who will be able to count in his goals on Armelle Attingré, a French naturalized last summer who knew how to make her place in the group. But the Blues, Olympic vice-champions, have in their squad the necessary assets to tame their Montenegrin opponent provided they do not confuse the speed and haste which gave rise to some rash actions against Romania. The feeling of revenge for a missed European podium can also galvanize Paulette Foppa’s partners.
What time will the meeting take place?
The match between France and Montenegro will start at 6 p.m. this Friday. It will take place at the Fonix Csarnok Stadium in Debrecen (Hungary).
On which TV channel is France – Montenegro broadcast?
This second match of the final phase of EURO 2024 will be broadcast exclusively on bein Sports 1. It will be directed by the duo of Norwegian referees Braseth and Sundet.
What streaming broadcast for the France – Montenegro match?
To follow the match in streaming, you must go to the dedicated Bein Connect platform.
Possible teams
France’s incoming seven: Glauser – Nzé Minko, Horacek, Flippes, Valentini, Foppa, Granier.
The incoming seven from Montenegro: Attingré – Raicevic, Brnovic, Grbic, Mugosa, Ivanovic, Jaukovic.
The different coasts
The France team remains the clear favorite for this duel against the surprising Montenegro team.
Unibet: France 1.16 / Draw 13.20 / Montenegro 5.70.
Parions Sport: France 1.17 / Draw 14.00 / Montenegro 6.00.