France finds Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on Wednesday in Budapest (9 pm) for the last day of the group stage of Euro 2020. A decisive match for first place in group F, against a backdrop of revenge of the final of the l Euro 2016. Europe 1 draws up the technical sheet of the title holders.

The ultimate challenge for the France team before the knockout matches of Euro 2020. The Blues face the Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldo, defending champion, Wednesday evening in Budapest (9 pm) at the end of the group stage .

It will be the remake of the final of Euro 2016 lost by the partners of Antoine Griezmann at the Stade de France (0-1).

The Blues have a head start for the round of 16 with four points.

The two nations are aiming for first place in the "death group", essential in order to avoid a big caliber from the knockout stages.

For this, Portugal can count on its offensive weapons.

List of 26 players from Portugal:

3 Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton / ENG), Anthony Lopes (Lyon / FRA), Rui Silva (Granada / ESP).

7 Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City / ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton / ENG), José Fonte (Lille / FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City / ENG), Pepe (FC Porto), Nuno Mendes (Sporting Portugal), Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund / GER).

9 midfielders: Danilo Pereira (PSG / FRA), Joao Palhinha (Sporting Portugal), William Carvalho (Betis Seville / ESP), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton / ENG, Joao Moutinho (Wolverhampton / ENG), Sergio Oliveira (FC Porto), Renato Sanches (Lille / FRA) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United / ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City / ENG).

7 attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin / ITA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool / ENG), Rafa Silva (Benfica Lisbon), André Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt / GER), Joao Félix (Atlético de Madrid / ESP), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia / ESP), Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting Portugal).

The state of form: Portuguese stopped dead by Germany

Portugal started its Euro 2020 in the most beautiful way by winning widely against Hungary, in its boiling stadium in Budapest, at the end of the meeting (0-3).

His star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, seven-time Ballon d'Or, has already made a name for himself by breaking new records, in particular that of top scorer in the European Championship (12).

A thunderous start that contrasts with that of its Euro 2016, where the Seleção das quinas had stammered his football and finished among the best third.

Portugal's achievements:

1 Euro (2016)


1 Nations League (2019)

The partners of "CR7" were finally called to order by Germany on Saturday on the second day of Group F, after a large defeat in Munich (4-2).

Many defensive mistakes were highlighted, and the Portuguese failed to catch up despite scoring chances late in the game.

Coach Manuel Santos must therefore re-mobilize his defense so that it does not take water against France.

Probable 11:

Rui Patricio - Semedo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, R. Guereiro - William Carvalho, Danilo Pereira - Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota - C. Ronaldo

Typical team: a formidable collective against

The Seleção das quinas relies on the presence of European champion players in 2016 who shone there, like their goalkeeper Rui Patricio, Pepe and Raphaël Guereiro in defense and of course their star scorer and captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, unstoppable at 35. The red and green selection also has new offensive assets such as the prolific Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, or the former Monegasque Bernardo Silva, now well integrated into the starting XI. The arrivals of Parisian Danilo Pereira as sentry and Ruben Dias, central defender and holder at Manchester City, should allow him to solidify his defensive block. A Seleção das quinas who likes to play against thanks to the speed of his attackers, like his first goal on Saturday against Germany.

Portugal's last five matches:

Portugal 2-4 Germany (Euro 2020 group F, June 19, 2021)


Hungary 0-3 Portugal (Euro 2020 group F, June 15, 2021)


Portugal 4-0 Israel (friendly, June 9, 2021)


Spain 0 -0 Portugal (friendly, June 1, 2021)


Luxembourg 1-3 Portugal (2022 World Cup qualifiers, March 30, 2021)

Portugal's last five matches against France:

Portugal 0-1 France (League of Nations, November 14, 2020)


France 0-0 Portugal (League of Nations, October 11, 2020)


Portugal 1-0 France (Euro 2016 final, July 10, 2016)


Portugal 0-1 France (friendly, September 4, 2015)


France 2-1 Portugal (friendly, October 11, 2014)

How did they qualify for the Euro?

Surprisingly, Portugal (eliminated in the round of 16 of the last World Cup by Uruguay) did not really shine in the qualifiers for Euro 2020. Cristiano Ronaldo's teammates qualified for second place from their group in a five-team pool, behind Ukraine and ahead of Serbia, Luxembourg and Lithuania. The essential CR7 has scored 11 goals, half of the achievements of his selection. But Portugal owes its second place to its defeat at the end of 2019 against Ukraine in Kiev (2-1). A rank that propelled him into a very tough Euro 2020 Group F, along with France and Germany.