Sylvain Ripoll and Les Bleuets qualify for their second consecutive Euro.

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The France Espoirs team qualified for Euro 2021 after their easy success in Liechtenstein (5-0), Thursday in Vaduz, during the 9th and penultimate day of the qualifiers.

This is a rare performance in the history of the Bleuets: after 2019, they will compete in the spring for their second European Championship in a row, a “double” that their predecessors had only managed once, in 1994. and 1996.

With eight wins for one loss, Sylvain Ripoll's team has opened wide the doors to competition, ensuring its presence among the five best second (out of nine groups).

The first place remains within reach, in the event of victory, Monday in Caen, against Switzerland, the only selection to have beaten it during this campaign, and which occupies the head with 27 points taken out of 27 possible.

"Important to finish first when you're the France team"

The team-mates of Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Mattéo Guendouzi must now beat the “Nati” with two goals in order to take the lead, and collect points in the UEFA coefficient for the purpose of the draw.

“This qualification satisfies us, obviously, welcomed Sylvain Ripoll after the meeting.

Participating in two Euros consecutively is a good thing, but it is also the place of the France team to be there.

Now there is this match against Switzerland that is close to our hearts, because I do not want to finish second.

We will have the will to do better than in the first leg (3-1 defeat).

It's important to finish first when you're the France team.

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