Shaw shows up
Found by Brown, the Jamaican captain fails to get into a striking position on the left of the box. The ball is lost.
Diani’s head!
Upon receiving a cross from Le Sommer on the right of the area, Diani headed the ball at the far post, at close range. His gesture is not assured and the ball misses.
Welcome back from Toletti
Very nice sliding tackle from Toletti in midfield. Les Bleues can then project themselves and obtain a corner, on the right.
brown ground
Hit by Lakrar’s knee in an aerial duel, the Jamaican holds her lower back. The game is stopped to allow him to recover.
The Sommer still wanted
The French striker is not found on a free kick struck in front of the goal. The next corner does nothing.
Majri gets a good free kick
Matthews fouls Majri after a French counter led by Le Sommer.
Start of the second period
Jamaica kicks off. No change to report.
Halftime in Sydney!
The France team is held in check by Jamaica! Dominating, the Blues are however jostled in a disputed first act, which they finished better. Everything remains to be done for the players of Hervé Renard.
The opportunity for Diani!
Superb sequence of the French striker at the entrance to the surface. His shot, countered, passes a few centimeters from the right upright.
Majri still dangerous
His center on the right is close to falling into the opposite corner. Spencer does not take any risk and extends for a corner.
Free kick for the Blues
From the right, Majri looks for Le Sommer at the near post. The danger is narrowly averted.
Lakrar offside
After being found on the right of the surface, Lakrar recovers the ball in the wake of her repelled cross. The flag rises logically.
5 minutes of additional time
Les Bleues have the ball at the start of the last minutes of play.
fox misses himself
The French captain misses her recovery towards Majri and offers a touch to the Jamaicans. Les Bleues have not yet entered their World Cup.
Mateo raises the block
By getting a free kick in transition, Mateo allows his defense to breathe. But the ball is still quickly lost.
Shaw’s Attempt!
The Jamaican captain takes his chance directly from a free kick. His powerful shot is slightly too crossed and ends on the left of the goal.
Toletti too short
Majri plays with Karchaoui on the left side. The opening is not adjusted for Toletti, outstripped.
A note on the stats
Les Bleues now have 3 shots including 2 on target, against 1 shot off target in favor of Jamaica.
Yellow card for Shaw
The Jamaican striker steps on the foot of Karchaoui, who remains on the ground. She receives a yellow card, even if it is not to her liking.
Diani’s strike!
Finally a first movement built for the Blue. Matéo shifts Diani to the right side. The former Parisian tries her luck at the worst post, it is difficult to push back by the goalkeeper for a corner. Majri takes care of the kick in the direction of Wendie Renard, but the French captain commits a foul on the goalkeeper.
Shaw is a real poison
Even in the middle of four French women, the Jamaican captain gets a foul in the center circle.
Foul on Karchaoui
Matthews’ turn to be sanctioned for hanging Sakina Karchaoui. The Parisian had quickly been put under pressure by her opponent.
Lots of fouls whistled
We expected a very athletic opposition against the Jamaicans, the French are served.
Box for Primus
Logical warning for the Jamaican, guilty of a delayed foul on Geyoro who was spinning against.
Geyoro offside
Shifted to the right, the midfielder is finally signaled in an illegal position before being able to cross.
Primus land
The attempt of the Jamaican striker in front of the surface is blocked by the French defense, which is increasingly in demand.
Karchaoui contained
The left side is blocked by Matthews in his lane. Les Bleues are struggling to approach the opposing goal again.
Kylian Mbappé’s message for Les Bleues
“Allez les Bleues”, wrote the PSG player on Instagram.
More information here.
Jamaica keep the ball
The Reggae Girlz pose problems for the French women by playing high enough and spinning the ball without difficulty.
Cascarino at fault
The French defender is also penalized with a free kick in her camp. It does nothing.
Shaw is already in his game
The Jamaican captain makes the Blues suffer, who make a lot of mistakes.
First intervention of Peyraud-Magnin
On the free kick that follows, we try to find Khadija Shaw, but Peyarud-Magnin watches and captures the ball.
Clara Matéo warned
The Paris FC player takes a yellow card for a foul on Shaw, who was heading for goal.
The center of Lakrar… for no one
Well served in the back of the defense by Matéo, Maëlle Lakrar crosses in first intention but the ball is much too long.
First French action in the Jamaican area
On a free kick struck by Amel Majri 45m on the right side, Estelle Cascarino tries to deflect the ball towards the goal. But the Jamaican defense pushes back.
The first corner for Les Bleues
It is not lifted by Amel Majri. The Jamaican defense can get away at the near post, but the Blues are starting to put their game down.
Big clash between Wendie Renard and Kadisha Shaw
On a Jamaican corner, the two captains collide with a big head-to-head clash. Long on the ground, Renard and Shaw get up and resume their place.
Let’s go between France and Jamaica!
The kick off is given by the Chilean referee Maria Carvajal, excellent game to all!
Kick-off imminent
The twenty-two players enter the lawn of the Sydney Football Stadium. Make way for hymns, starting with the Marseillaise.
A first duel
The two teams have never met in their history. Jamaica have faced European nations four times, always conceding at least three goals.
Les Bleues warming up
Kick off in less than 20 minutes!
Watch out for the Shaw nugget
Jamaica will be carried by their captain and scorer Khadija Shaw. The Manchester City player notably has second top scorer in the last English championship (20 goals), at the end of a season with 31 goals in 30 games. In selection, she has an impressive average of 1.45 goals per game, or 55 in 38 caps.
The France team no longer loses
Since their elimination in the quarter-finals of the 2019 World Cup against the United States (1-2), France have lost only one of their competitive matches, for 20 wins and 2 draws. This is the semi-final of the last Euro against Germany (1-2).
Les Bleues want to break their glass ceiling
The France team will play its 20th meeting in the World Cup this Sunday, while it currently has a record of 10 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. The 5th FIFA nation is still waiting to lift its first major trophy and remains on a semi-final and two quarter-finals in the last three editions.
A second World Cup for the Reggae Girlz
Four years after its first participation in the tournament, Jamaica qualified for this World Cup by finishing 3rd in the last CONCACAF women’s championship. The 43rd nation in the FIFA rankings had finished with 3 heavy defeats at the 2019 World Cup, totaling 1 goal scored for 12 conceded.
An impressive clear round in qualifying
To win the right to play in its 5th World Cup (the 4th in a row), the France team made short work of its opponents in qualifying, finishing with a perfect record of 10 wins in 10 games. Les Bleues scored a total of 54 goals, against only conceded 5.
The Jamaican XI
Spencer – Sampson, C. Swaby, A. Swaby, Wiltshire – Spence, Brown, Blackwood, Primus – Shaw, Matthews.
The composition of the Blue, in 4-4-2
Peyraud-Magnin – Lakrar, W. Renard, E. Cascarino, Karchaoui – Matéo, Toletti, Geyoro, Majri – Le Sommer, Diani.
As a reminder, Hervé Renard must do without Selma Bacha and Elisa De Almeida, injured.
At what time and on which channel to watch the match?
The kick-off of the meeting will be given at 12 hours and will be followed on M6but also on the radio on RMC and on the RMC Sport website and app.
>> More info here
Les Bleues deprived of two major players for their first match
The France team will have to do without two major players: Elisa De Almeida and Selma Bacha, injured. The first, Selma Bacha, is still in the recovery phase after her sprained ankle against Australia in preparation on July 14. But the condition of the Lyonnaise improved day by day.
In addition to Bacha, the France team will not be able to count on Elisa De Almeida either. Touched in the calf in training “48 hours ago”, the PSG defender “is better but she will not be able to be aligned tomorrow”, declared her coach at a press conference from Sydney.
The probable composition of the Blue
Peyraud-Magnin – Lakrar, W. Renard, E. Cascarino, Karchaoui – Toletti, Dali, Geyoro, Majri (or Matéo) – Le Sommer, Diani.
Beware of the Jamaicans, who do not fear their opponent
First opponent of the France team at the Women’s World Cup this Sunday, Jamaica hopes to do better than during its first participation four years ago. For this, the teammates of the nugget Khadija Shaw will want to put aside the recent disputes with their Federation.
>> All you need to know about Jamaica
Going to support the France team, a real hassle for the supporters
Hervé Renard’s players will have to start their competition well, even if the tricolor supporters will be few… at least at the start of the competition.
>> Testimonials from supporters can be read here
What are the chances for Les Bleues in this World Cup?
The French women’s team is taking part in the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Les Bleues and their coach Hervé Renard dream of a first international coronation but do not yet act as great favorites.
>> What are the chances of the Blues in this World Cup?
Hello everyone
Welcome to this live to follow the first meeting of the Women’s World Cup for the France team. Les Bleues, led by Hervé Renard since last March, face Jamaica in Group F at Sydney Stadium (Australia). The kick-off will be given at 12 p.m. in France (8 p.m. local time).