New title for the Blues!
The France under-18 team was crowned Monday July 4 in the Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria.
They beat Italy (1-0) in the final.
This is the second title for Les Bleuets in this competition since the 1967 edition. The event brought together eight nations, including host country Algeria, beaten by France in the group stage in front of 40,000 spectators (3-2) .
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فوز منتخب فرنسا بالنهائي ضد نظيره منتخب ايطاليا بنتيجة 1-0 #Football
France Win the final with a score 1-0 Over the National Team of Italy #Jmoran2022 #وهران
— Mediterranean Games Oran 2022 (@COJM2022) July 4, 2022
In the final, in front of some 25,000 spectators, the French Under-18s won thanks to a goal from Bordeaux midfielder Lenny Pirringuel in the 68th minute.
The Mediterranean Games are reserved for players born after January 1, 2004.
This performance is in addition to the many good results of the French youth teams in recent weeks, with in particular a title of European champion for men under 17 won in early June.
The French women's under-19 team is on its side engaged in the Euro and faces Norway in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Les Bleuettes are defending champions.
With AFP
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