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The Tricolores challenge the Poles this June 25 in Dortmund (6 p.m.), in the third and final match of the first round of Euro 2024. And they only have, between their feet, part of their destiny.
At kick-off, they will already have qualified for the round of 16. The football players of the French team have, in fact, been certain since Monday June 24 in the evening of reaching the group stage of Euro 2024, assured of appearing at least among the four best third-placed groups.
However, this state of affairs is far from reassuring. Indeed, the final ranking of the group stage greatly determines the rest of the competition. This is why the France-Poland this Tuesday (6 p.m.) is still very high stakes.
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At kick-off, the French are 2nd in the standings, tied on points with the Netherlands first (4). The Dutch who challenge, also this Tuesday at 6 p.m., the Austrians, 3rd with 3 points. The Poles are already eliminated (4th and last, 0 points).
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The objective of Kylian Mbappé and his teammates is to finish 1st in the group. Because this rank would lead to a series of less difficult courses. Didier Deschamps’ men would indeed be assured of not crossing paths with several other favorite nations before the final (Germany, Spain, Portugal). In the event of 2nd place in the group this Tuesday evening, for example, the Tricolores would likely find themselves facing Portugal in the quarter-final…
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Furthermore, in the event of a first 1st place this evening, the French would play their round of 16 on Tuesday July 2 (9 p.m.) against the 2nd group F (Turkey, Czech Republic or Georgia). Nations which play their last group match tomorrow Wednesday, the Tricolores would thus benefit from an additional day of rest.
Scenarios for the Blues to finish first in the group
– Victory against Poland and at the same time, the Netherlands does not beat Austria
– If victory against Poland and victory for the Netherlands against Austria: the goal difference of the French against the Poles will have to be greater than that of the Dutch against the Austrians. If the same difference, the Blues must have scored at least two more goals than the “Oranje”
– Draw between France and Poland and between the Netherlands and Austria: the Blues must have scored at least two more goals than the Dutch to be first in the group.
