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.
