Oh the opportunity for the Blues!
Mohammed not far from putting the two teams back on par! But Argentina still doesn’t crack…
By the way, how long does a match last?
Small point of regulation: a futsal match takes place in two periods of 20 minutes each (with a 15-minute break between the two). These 20 minutes concern the actual playing time. The clock is stopped as soon as the ball is out of bounds or the match is interrupted. It is activated again only after the game has resumed.
In the event of a tie after 40 minutes, two overtime periods of five minutes each are played. If the two teams are still tied after extra time in a knockout phase match, a penalty shootout decides the outcome of the match.
The Argentinian Wall
The Albiceleste gave the impression of going backwards by leaving the ball to the French, but conceded almost no chances. Still 2-1 for the Argentinians in this semi-final of the Futsal World Cup.
France tries to react
The Blues multiply the passing sequences but without really endangering Argentina…
The Blues too imprecise
Abdessamad Mohammed asks his goalkeeper to be less hasty in his restarts. Too much waste for the moment in the long tricolor game.
Le show Borruto
The 37-year-old Argentinian has been in all the right places for a few minutes, he is doing great harm to the French defense with his movements and his changes of support.
THE ARGENTINE GOAL!!
Immediate response from the Argentinians! Borruto wanders through the French defense and finds Claudino who just has to finish calmly in front of goal. Argentina takes back control in this semi-final, 2-1!
BUUUUT FOR THE BLUE!
Ouuuuui there it is the French equalization! Magnificent sequence from Nicolas Menendez who concludes with a powerful left shot! 1-1!
The Blues still under pressure
Oh the gross loss of ball in defense which benefits Luciano Gauna, great save by French goalkeeper Francis Lokoka!
Mandatory reaction
The Blues are trying to raise their heads like this dry strike from Mohammed. But the Argentines are well organized in defense.
THE GOAL FOR ARGENTINA!!
Cold shower for the Blues! It’s hit hard by Arrieta and it makes 1-0 for the Albiceleste!
Ouch, the penalty for Argentina…
The mistake of the French goalkeeper who catches his opponent…
The resumption of Corso !
Sublime inspiration from the Argentine player when receiving a corner, it goes just over the bar!
The first tricolor strike!
Oh the huge save from the Argentinian goalkeeper Sarmiento! The Blues have entered this semi-final well and are pushing hard to open the score!
Big entry pressing
The Blues are vigilant in these first seconds, while the Argentines try to establish their game.
The kick-off is given!
Let’s go for two 20-minute periods!
An important clarification, these 20 minutes concern the actual playing time. The clock is stopped as soon as the ball is out of bounds or the match is interrupted. It is activated again only after the game has resumed.
Time for the national anthems!
The kick-off will be given immediately.
As a reminder, the Blues have already achieved their objective for their first participation in a World Cup, achieving an unexpected journey, they who aspired to exit the group phase. They finished 2nd in their group after a non-match against Iran, offering themselves a more affordable route.
A final against Brazil at stake
In the first semi-final, it was Brazil who defeated Ukraine (3-2) on Wednesday. The final will take place this Sunday, October 6 at 5 p.m. (French time). A match for 3rd place will be organized before 2:30 p.m.
The Blues ready to take on the “biggest challenge in their history” against Argentinian rivals
Heroic since the start of the Futsal World Cup played in Uzbekistan, the France team is playing the first semi-final in its history this Thursday against Argentina (5 p.m.).
Facing the Albiceleste, reigning vice-champion and crowned in 2016, the Blues dream of writing a new glorious page in their history against an opponent who beat them during the preparation for the World Cup (3-5) at the end of August. After having competed and then given in against the Argentinians, the French selection will try to achieve a resounding feat.
>> The Blues ready to take on the “biggest challenge in their history”
The composition of the Blues for this semi-final
Lokoka – Mouhoudine – Guirio – Saadaoui – Mohammed
2022 final, 2024 Olympics, blind football… how France-Argentina became an explosive classic
The French futsal team is playing the first semi-final in its history at the World Cup this Thursday in Uzbekistan against Argentina (5 p.m.). But beyond the sporting challenge against one of the best nations in the world, the Blues will still offer the public a shock against the new best enemy of French football.
>> The genesis of this new rivalry at the top can be read here
The winner will face Brazil
Brazil, number 1 nation in the FIFA rankings, qualified for the final scheduled for Sunday (5 p.m.) by winning 3-2 against Ukraine on Wednesday.
The loser of the France-Argentina semi-final will play the match for third place, organized on Sunday afternoon (2:30 p.m.).
Kick-off at 5 p.m.
Hello, welcome to this RMC Sport live to follow the semi-final of the Futsal World Cup between France and Argentina, one of the favorite teams of the tournament. The match takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Kick-off at 5 p.m. Paris time.
The French of coach Raphaël Raynaud qualified thanks to a 2-1 victory against Paraguay on September 30. The affair was much simpler for Argentina, who won 6-1 against Kazakhstan.
The Blues, who have already achieved the objective for their first participation in a World Cup, are achieving an unexpected journey, they who were aiming to get out of the group phase. They finished 2nd in their group after a non-match against Iran, offering themselves a more affordable route.
