ICELAND – FRANCE FOOT. Les Bleues are playing their last match of the group stage of this Euro 2022. Corinne Deacon’s players have already qualified while the Icelanders have not yet. Find out all the information about this match, which takes place this Monday, July 18 at 9 p.m.
Iceland is in a rather favorable situation before this last Group D match of this Euro 2022. Indeed, the Icelanders have their destiny in their hands. After two draws 1-1 against Belgium then against Italy, they are second in Group D and virtually qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. But the task looks complicated against France even if the Blue are already qualified. Iceland coach Thorsteinn Halldórsson remains confident: “It will be a difficult match for us. France are a good team. They have been very strong since the start of the tournament. They attack well, create a lot of chances. We will have to defend well. “And attack well when we get the ball back. We’ll have to seize our opportunities, but I’m optimistic we’ll do it.”
France has already qualified for the quarter-finals of this Euro 2022 after correcting Italy (5-1) and more timidly beating Belgium (2-1). Corinne Deacon’s players are guaranteed to finish first in Group D but will have to act as real referees on this last day of the group stage. Corinne Deacon also has a clear mission in mind: to continue the good series of victories. “The group is concentrated, even if the match does not count for qualification, we want to stay in our dynamic of victories, of confidence. The motivational aspect, they already have it in them”, assured the coach of the Blue who could spin and concoct an unprecedented starting XI.
The Iceland-France match will start at 9 p.m. It will take place at New York Stadium in Rotherham.
This Iceland – France will be broadcast on Canal and TF1. The Czech Jana Adámková will be at the whistle of this meeting.
Two streaming broadcasts will be available for this Iceland – France. Indeed, the streaming platforms of Canal, MyCanal, and TF1, MyTF1, will also broadcast the meeting.
Unlike Corinne Deacon who lost Marie-Antoinette Katoto to injury, Iceland coach Thorsteinn Halldorsson can count on his entire squad. Here’s Iceland’s likely roster: Sigurdardottir – Altadottir, Viggosdottir, Gudr. Arnadottir, Gisladottir – G. Jonsdottir, Brynjarsdottir, Gunnarsdottir (cap) – Vilhjalmsdottir, Thorvaldsdottir, S. Jonsdottir.
France will not give up their 4-3-3 despite the absence of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, injured in the knee during the meeting against Belgium. Corinne Deacon assured at a press conference that she would continue with this device but left few clues about the eleven players who will start the match this evening. Here is the probable eleven of Les Bleues: Peyraud-Magnin – Périsset, Mbock, Renard (cap), Karchaoui – Geyoro, Bilbault, Toletti – Diani, Sarr, Cascarino.
Les Bleues remain the big favorites of this Iceland – France. Unibet puts the French at 1.35, the draw is at 5.25 while the Icelandic victory is at 9. On Winamax, the Icelandic are also at 9, the draw at 5.10 and the Blues at 1.36.
