Europe 1 3:29 p.m., November 30, 2022, modified at 3:33 p.m., November 30, 2022
It is a French team already qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup which faces Tunisia this Wednesday at 4 p.m. French time.
A match to follow live and in full in "Europe 1 Sport".
Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann will start the game on the bench.
The France team, already qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar and almost guaranteed to finish in first place in its group D, challenges Tunisia this Wednesday at 4 p.m. French time (6 p.m. in Doha ).
On this occasion, the coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps made nine changes compared to previous matches to rest the executives, before the start of the final phase.
Thus, Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, essential to the tricolor attack, will start the match on the bench.
France - Tunisia (4 p.m. French time)
Education Stadium, Doha
Mbappé and Griezmann on the bench
For this third match without stake for the France team, Didier Deschamps rotates and decides to rest his attacking executives, Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann.
The two players will therefore start the match on the bench, while their presence was expected despite a high turnover.
In total, nine changes are made by the coach of the Blues, according to the compositions revealed by Fifa.
Only Aurélien Tchouaméni and Raphaël Varane, captain of the day, are renewed for this match of the third and last day of the group stage, Didier Deschamps having decided to offer playing time to many substitutes like Steve Mandanda, Kingsley Coman and Eduardo Camavinga.
The starting line-up for our last group match
- at 4:00 p.m. on TF1 #TUNFRA |
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Tunisia, back to the wall
Very solid to hold Denmark in check during their entry into the running (0-0), Tunisia then disappointed by losing 1-0 against Australia.
With only one point on the clock, the Carthage Eagles are on the verge of elimination and absolutely must win with at least a two-goal difference this Wednesday against the Blues.
But that might not be enough since in case of Australian victory over Denmark, Tunisia will be eliminated no matter what.
France already qualified for the eighth
The Blues approach this match calmly, and for good reason: the men of Didier Deschamps have already qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup thanks to their two initial victories, against Australia (4-1) and Denmark (2-1).
With six points, Kylian Mbappé and his partners lead Group D, ahead of Australia (three points), Denmark and Tunisia (one point each).
Also, the French team is 99% certain to finish in first place in the group, ideal to avoid a big caliber from the round of 16.
Indeed, in addition to their two victories, the Blues have a significant goal difference of +4 (six goals scored, two conceded) which put them almost to safety.
The disaster scenario would consist of a wide victory for Australia against Denmark (who are playing at the same time) with a loose score, for example 4-0, and a defeat for France against Tunisia with a score of 3- 0.
A very unlikely scenario given the profile of the teams.