Following a fairly well-controlled group stage, despite a defeat against Tunisia during the “hairdressers’ match”, the French team will start their second World Cup game against Poland this weekend.
What time for France – Poland?
Four years ago, before their coronation in Russia, France had a crazy match against Argentina in the round of 16. In 2022, no Argentina on the program, but Poland, second in the Albiceleste group precisely. This meeting against a solid European will be played this Sunday, December 4 at 4 p.m. at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar. The referee of this first big meeting of this World Cup on the French side will be the Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela.
On which channels to follow France – Poland?
Like every match of the France team during this World Cup 2022this round of 16 against Poland will be co-broadcast on TF1 and beIN Sports 1, the two main channels of this Qatari World Cup. On the front page, comments will be provided by Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu, while Saber Desfarges will be on the pitch. On beIN, the duo Christophe Josse – Daniel Bravo will be at the microphone.
France / Poland on BeIN SPORTS 1 Sunday at 4 p.m. in the 1/8th final of the World Cup 🔥
Comments: C. Josse and D. Bravo https://t.co/18C1gedYP8 pic.twitter.com/Ed9qpIADco– In Full Skylight (@EnPleineLucarne) November 30, 2022
The probable line-ups of France – Poland:
After having completely rotated his squad during the last group match against Tunisia last Wednesday, Didier Deschamps will inevitably bring out his current team to face Poland. France will therefore be able to count on its stars Mbappé and Griezmman to try to validate its ticket for the quarter-finals, with a potential shock against England in sight.
The probable composition of France: Lloris – Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Théo Hernandez – Rabiot, Tchouaméni, Griezmann – Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.
Our coach talks about Poland, opponent of the Blues in the round of 16, before thanking the supporters for their support!
ITW full here 👉 https://t.co/epPY6jbQru#ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/H94lz0WwhH
— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) December 2, 2022
Qualified without shining, with a draw against Mexico (0-0), a victory against Saudi Arabia (2-0) and a defeat against Argentina (0-2), Poland did not show a pretty face during the group stage. But in the round of 16, another competition begins, and France will of course have to be wary of Czeslaw Michniewicz’s team. Especially since it is made up of great talents, like Lewandowski or Szczesny.
The probable composition of Poland: Szczesny – Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski – Zielinski, Krychowiak, Bielik, Frankowski – Milik, Lewandowski.