On Friday, the French national team will play the 6th round of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against the Netherlands at 8:45 PM at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
France has the opportunity to secure their spot in the Euro. A victory against the Netherlands would ensure their direct qualification. For this match, Didier Deschamps is unlikely to take any major risks.
Four Paris Saint-Germain players could be in the starting lineup: Kylian Mbappé, Lucas Hernandez, Ousmane Dembélé, and Randal Kolo Muani. However, Olivier Giroud is expected to start in place of Kolo Muani.
As of the day before the match, L’Équipe suggests that the French team will play in a 4-3-3 formation.
The probable French lineup: Maignan, T. Hernandez, L. Hernandez, Konaté, Clauss, Rabiot, Tchouaméni, Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud or Kolo Muani, Coman or Dembélé.
Netherlands: Verbruggen – Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké, Blind – Wieffer, Reijnders – Simons, Malen, Bergwijn
To secure their qualification, Didier Deschamps’ players must win this match. In case of a draw, the French team will also need Greece, which is second with 9 points, to lose their match against Ireland, currently fourth with 3 points. These two matches will be played simultaneously.