For its last match of the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, this Wednesday, August 2, 2023, Renard’s France, which rotated, clearly beat Panama thanks in particular to a hat-trick from Diani. Les Bleues are qualified for the round of 16.
14:13 – What opponent for France in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup?
We will have to wait until tomorrow to find out who will come out of group H. For now, Germany (2nd) is the opponent of the France team. Popp’s teammates face South Korea for their final game. Colombia (1st) and Morocco (3rd) are still in the running to glean a ticket for the next round. The game will be decisive.
2:12 p.m. – Kadidiatou Diani: “We did the essentials”
At the microphone of France 2, the striker of the Blues, who scored a triple face in Panama, confided in the end of this success: “It’s a beautiful evening for France. We have the victory, even if There were negative points. We did the essentials. The hat-trick is good for my morale, I’m happy. I feel good physically after my injury. It’s good for me and especially for the team .”
14:09 – France qualify and finish first in Group F
Thanks to two successes, and a draw, the Renard band provided the essentials in this group. Brazil will not see the stadium of the 8th finals.
- France: 7 points
- Jamaica: 5 points
- Brazil: 4 points
- Panama: 0 points
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After their victory against Panama, Les Bleues finished 1st in Group F and continued the adventure!#ProudToBeBlues #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/dEoKzhDO1l— French Women’s Team (@equipedefranceF) August 2, 2023
2:08 p.m. – Hervé Renard: “We are going to enter the real competition”
At the microphone of France 2, the coach of the France team gave his feelings at the end of this victory. “There were things that I didn’t like in the second half. When we played simple, we were effective. When we messed up, it was more difficult. We have to respect football. Now we will enter the real competition. It will not be easy, but we will be ready. It will not be easy, in 8th, but we will be present.”
14:02 – Les Bleues score a card and qualify for the round of 16 (3-6)
Surprised by a magnificent free kick from Cox (3rd), the French got the job done thanks to goals from Lakrar (21st), Le Garrec (45th+5) and Becho (90th+10). Thanks to a hat-trick, including two goals from penalties, Diani was the player of the game (28th, 37th sp, 52nd sp). Les Bleues, on the other hand, suffered in the set phases and Pinzon (64th sp) and Cedeno (87th) were able to take advantage of it. Thanks to this success, France finished in first place in Group F.
13:59 – Becho finds the net in this Panama – France (90th + 10)
On a well-constructed attack, the striker of the Blue comes to cut, at the first post, a tense and precise center of Perisset.
13:56 – France monopolizes the ball (90th + 6)
Les Bleues calm the tempo to move towards a new success in this World Cup.
13:55 – Peyraud-Magnin wins ahead of Cedeno (90th + 9)
Without Wendie Fox, the Blues suffer on the stopped phases. We have to rectify the situation.
13:54 – Majri takes his chance from afar (90th + 3)
Once again, the attempt is not framed. Les Bleues will have been imprecise at long distance.
13:52 – Panama pushes (90th + 2)
Driven by the stadium, Cox’s teammates go on the attack. France retreats.
13:51 – There will be 13 minutes of additional time
France must be careful in this end game to avoid giving hope to Panama.
13:46 – Cedeno scores a new goal in this Panama – France (87th)
On a long distance free kick, the Panama player propelled the ball into the goal thanks to a good header.
13:43 – Cox tries his luck (85th)
At 25 meters, the captain of Panama fails to frame his attempt. She was too crossed.