2023-08-01 17:29:41
By Cedric Callier
Posted 23 minutes ago, Updated 20 minutes ago
The French team before challenging Brazil DAN PELED / REUTERS
The France team has its destiny fully between its feet this Wednesday against Panama (12:00 p.m.) with a view to qualifying for the round of 16.
By dominating Brazil last Saturday (2-1) after a much more reassuring and exciting performance than the inaugural one against Jamaica (0-0), the French team opened the doors wide of the 8th finals. It now seems unlikely to see them close in front of Panama, only 52nd nation in the FIFA rankings, already eliminated after their setbacks against Brazil (0-4) and Jamaica (0-1).
Nevertheless, as Hervé Renard rightly reminded us at a press conference on Tuesday, mathematically, “France is not yet qualified and it is therefore necessary to remain very concentratedon this last match of Group F. This does not prevent the scenarios sending Les Bleues to the round of 16 from being numerous, to say the least…
France qualified if…
– She does not lose against Panama
– They lose, but Brazil also lose against Jamaica
– It loses, but with a smaller goal difference than that of Jamaica defeated by Brazil (the Blues would then have a better goal difference than the Jamaicans)
– They lose with a gap similar to that of Jamaica against Brazil, but by registering at least as many goals as the Jamaicans (the Blues have a better attack with their two goals against Brazil)
Now, beyond qualification which, despite all the respect due to Panama, seems to be no more than a formality, Hervé Renard’s players will above all seek to maintain the dynamic born of the success against Brazil, particularly in terms of offensive, and thereby retain this first place which is reaching out to them. Even if it could offer a shock in the round of 16 against Germany, vice-champion of Europe in title surprised by Colombia in its group (1-2), then a quarter against the Australian host country or Denmark . Not easy, but the French coach made it clear: “No way to calculate».
France first in its group if…
– It wins against Panama, with the same gap as Jamaica against Brazil, and without the Reggae Girlz scoring more goals than the Blues
– She wins the draw, and that Jamaica does the same without her not scoring any more goals
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