The Blues should soon know how they will be eaten this summer. While they were logically beaten by Spain, this Tuesday, December 3 in Nice, 4-2, the French now know all their opponents for the European Championship which will be held in Switzerland, from July 2 to 27.
The last seven places in this Euro were allocated, this Tuesday, December 3 after the return matches of the qualifying playoffs, to Belgium, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Wales . These teams join Switzerland (host country), England (title holder), as well as the seven other qualifiers: Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and the ‘Spain
Beware of England
The draw for the final phase will take place on December 16 in Lausanne. Laurent Bonadei’s gang will be in hat No. 1 alongside Spain, Germany and the host country, Switzerland. The scarecrow of this hat No. 2 will be England, title holders. The France team will also have to be wary of the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway who appear in hat No. 3.
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Before focusing on the Euro, the Blues will play two Nations League matches against Norway (February 21) and Iceland (February 25).
Composition of the hats
Hat 1: Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland
Hat 2: Italy, Iceland, Denmark, England
Hat 3: Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium
Hat 4: Finland, Poland, Portugal, Wales
