U17 World Cup: the Bleuets beat the United States and secure first place

2023-11-18 16:28:42

Three victories in three matches, successful performances, still no goal conceded… The young guard of the French team produced an exquisite performance in its group stage of the U17 World Cup. By defeating the United States (0-3) on Saturday at the Jakarta International Stadium, the Bleuets impressed again.

After a big opening success against Burkina Faso (3-0) then a short but deserved success against South Korea (1-0), Jean-Luc Vannuchi’s players were already qualified for the eighth. They still had one last high-stakes match to play against their toughest competitor, with first place in the group at the end.

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Thanks to their victory against the USA (3-0), the Bleuets finished 1st in the group and will face Senegal in 8th ????????

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Double for Tincres, top scorer for Bleuets

The kids did not tremble, thanks to a double from Monaco striker Joan Tincres (45th + 2, 82nd) ​​and a final achievement from Nantes defender Bastien Meupiyou (86th). Established in place of the usual holder Mathis Lambourde, author of his 2nd and 3rd goals in this World Cup, Tincres proved to his coach that he could be a credible alternative up front for his first start in the competition.

With this success, the French generation of tomorrow has secured first place, in the process avoiding a tough clash in the round of 16 against Germany. In search of a second world title after that of 2001 with the generation of Sinama-Pongolle and Anthony Le Tallec, she will play on Wednesday (1 p.m.) a place in the quarterfinals against the second in group D, Senegal.