Journey, but there is no pressure on the French women’s national team this week. In Leiria, on Tuesday (7:15 p.m.), Hervé Renard’s Blues will meet Portugal at the conclusion of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League. They were undefeated in their group and defeated Austria in style on Friday (3-0), effectively ensuring a place in the Final Four at the end of February. In this final game of the season, it’s time to shake things up.
Two executives are already unavailable for this trip: Marie Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiato Diani, who left the group due to muscle pain. The coach must also give rest to five of his six players who are threatened with suspension if they receive a yellow card, including his captain, Wendy Renard. He added: “Now that we have qualified, we will not take any risks. It is much wiser. The idea of the group will be strengthened, because those who play will have the duty to maintain this invincibility. »
The Blues will, above all, be able to make some adjustments before competing in the semi-finals, where they are already certain to face Spain, the world champions. The stakes will be high for the qualifiers, as the two finalist countries will punch their ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris. But France, as host of the competition, automatically qualifies and is guaranteed a quieter end to the winter.
The match between Portugal and France is scheduled to start at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, December 5, and will be broadcast on France 4.
