Victorious from Slovenia (1-0) at Le Mans, the blue are insured from the first place of the group, synonymous with direct qualification for the World Football 2023.
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A great eight to find the world’s tops. Victorious of Slovenia at Le Mans (1-0) – their eighth success in as many parties in this qualifying campaign -, the French female football team is sure to finish at the top of its group. The blue will go to the World 2023, which will be played in Australia and New Zealand.
An without a fault that allows the French to afford a comfortable return, with two last group games without stakes facing Estonia and Greece, in September. But above all, in the shorter term, to fully devote oneself to the preparation of the euro in England, which will start by a match against Italy in phase of chickens, on July 10th.
The tricolors needed only a draw to ensure qualification. But Corinne deacon did not want to settle for the minimum service. “The draw will not be enough for us. We have just fetched victory. We have a little personal revenge compared to the match against a team that had been struggling,” she said in press conference the day before the game. The French, however, carried it, on September 21, 2021, in the little village of Murska Sobota, without shining in the game (2-3 with a decisive goal at the last minute of Amel Majri).
Paid tactical choices
Last obstacle to a direct qualification of blue, the Slovenians – second at 7 points at kick-off – could still hope for the first place in case of victory. In a well-stocked mmarena with more than 10,000 spectators, visitors posed a lot of hassle in the first period at e FIFA nation, with a lot of discipline in defense, not to mention being dangerous in Attack.
a well-roded game plan that has failed cost the opening of the blue score, if the guardian Pauline Peyraud-Magnin had not remained vigilant on a lobed shot of Captain Mateja Zver (9 e ) And if the assistant referee had not lifted the flag to report an offside on the victorious head of Sara Agrez on the next corner.
Corinne deacon had hammered that she would not rotate, especially to let the residents of Lyon and Paris blow, who will compete in the champions league semifinal on April 24 and 30. North, however, realized six changes (including three Parisian and Lyonnaise Griedge Mbock in defense) compared to the last meeting, won in Wales on April 8 (1-2).
“Go get The cut on July 31 “
The trident of the field has been remodeled, as well as a large part of the offensive trio. Usually seconded by his teammate of Paris Saint-Germain Kadidiato Diani, Marie-Antoinette Katoto saw Delphine Cascarino and Sandy Baltimore shoulder her on the wings of the attack.
Usually in competition for third place at the forefront with the Indobolder duo Parisien, the two helps marked points, with the victorious goal for Cascarino upon recovery (47 e ) and An activity of all the moments for Baltimore, involved in all good shots on his left flank, at the forefront goes from decisive action.
Now relieved of the weight of the qualification at the next global, the tricolors can serenely address their seventh European final phase, with probably two friendly meetings, whose dates remain to be determined. “We have the ambition to go for the cup on July 31,” said Corinne deacon at the end of the meeting. The appointment is taken.