123rd match for Giroud
Holder in attack, Olivier Giroud will play his 123rd match with the Blues. A number allowing him to reach the podium of the players who have played the most games with France.
Mbappé top scorer for the Blues
With his two goals and an assist, the captain of the Blues Kylian Mbappé is the top scorer of his selection in this competition.
A lead to keep for France
Conversely, the Blues started this qualifying phase in the best possible way with two successes in a row against the Dutch and Ireland. With the upcoming confrontation against the Greeks who are 2nd in the standings (06/19), Didier Deschamps’ men must win to avoid the risk of seeing the Netherlands also return to their level.
An affordable opponent for the Blues
1st in its group, the French team has the opportunity to maintain its three-point lead over its pursuers by overcoming a selection that is more than affordable on paper. Since the start of the competition, Gibraltar has had two defeats against Greece and the Netherlands (3-0).
The composition of Gibraltar
Holders: Coleing – Sergeant, Chipolina, Lopes, Olivero – Britto, Ronan, Hartman, Pozo – Hmidi, Casciaro
Substitutes: Banda – Jolley, J. Chipolina, Annesley, Wiseman, Hankins, Ballantine, Mouelhi, Hernandez, De Barr, Coombes, Peacock
The composition of the Blues, with Wesley Fofana and Samba to start
Small surprise, Wesley Fofana will finally hold this Friday evening. Dayot Upamecano is preserved. On Wednesday he did not train with the group due to foot discomfort.
As revealed by RMC Sport on Thursday, Mike Maignan felt muscle discomfort in the calf. He leaves his place in goal to Brice Samba.
The composition of the Blues against Gibraltar (in 4-3-3)
Samba – Pavard, Konate W. Fofana, T. Hernandez – Tchouameni, Griezmann, Camavinga – Coman, Giroud, Mbappé
Brice Samba left to start against Gibraltar
The Lensois Brice Samba is on track to celebrate his first tenure and his first selection with the France team, this evening against Gibraltar. As revealed by RMC Sport this Thursday, the holder Mike Maignan felt muscle discomfort in the calf.
He had to shorten his session. The staff should therefore spare him and establish Samba. Didier Deschamps announced Thursday that the Lensois was now second in the hierarchy of goalkeepers.
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The probable composition of the Blues with Giroud and Camavinga
Didier Deschamps set up this Thursday evening at the Algarve stadium in Faro. On the eve of the qualifying match for Euro 2024 against Gibraltar, the following team has been aligned, in 4-3-3, and could start this Friday evening.
The probable composition of the Blues:
Maignan – Pavard, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Tchouaméni, Griezmann, Camavinga – Coman, Giroud, Mbappé.
Not many spectators expected
The encounter between Gibraltar and France is expected to be held in front of just 3,000 spectators at the Algarve stadium in Faro. However, the enclosure has an initial capacity of 30,000 seats.
A restless summer for the Blues during the transfer window
Like their captain Kylian Mbappé, several players from the France team are being courted this summer and could be the target of big transfers.
The offensive sector seems particularly concerned. RMC Sport draws up a non-exhaustive review of the Blues.
What is the Gibraltar team worth?
The France team will experience a historic evening on Friday. It will face Gibraltar for the first time in its history, for its third qualifying match for Euro 2024. But what is this team worth?
The Blues in the shoes of the leader against Gibraltar
Two games and two wins for France before playing against Gibraltar this Friday. Didier Deschamps’ proteges are at the top of their pool where the first two will qualify for Euro 2024.
Group B standings:
1. France with 6 pts (+5)
2. Greece with 3 pts (+3)
3. Netherlands with 3 pts (-1)
4. Ireland with 0 points (-1)
5. Giraltar with 0 points (-6)
Hello everyone,
From 8:45 p.m., Didier Deschamps’ Blues will challenge Gibraltar on the third day of qualifying for Euro 2024. The meeting will take place in Faro, Portugal.
After victories against the Netherlands (4-0) and Ireland (1-0) in March, France want to continue their clear round against an opponent they have never faced before.