Qualifications. Euro 2024: the Blues win in the Netherlands and ensure qualification

With a flawless performance during their qualifying journey for Euro 2024, which will take place in Germany next summer, the Blues played their 6th match in the Netherlands, against the Oranjes and had the opportunity to ensure their qualification if successful. With a slightly revised composition and the presence of Clauss, Konaté and the two Hernandez brothers, Didier Deschamps trusted Kolo Muani in attack, with Coman and Mbappé. While, for their part, the Netherlands had to do without Depay, De Jong, De Ligt or even Lang. Simons and Weghorst manned the attack. And the Oranjes started the game very badly after a nice tricolor combination and a cross from Clauss for Mbappé’s opener (1-0, 7th). A perfect start for the Blues, but which will have woken up the Dutch. Because subsequently, Simons and his partners will have dominated the game and will have had the best opportunities, but Veerman (27th), then Simons (36th) lacked precision.

A little worried before the break, the Blues had to regain possession to secure their victory. At the best of times, Mbappé played a one-two with Rabiot and had free rein thanks to a placement error from Geertruida and was able to release a sublime curling shot to score a double (2-0, 53rd). Released, the Blues also escaped Malen’s score reduction, flagged offside (55th). While we then entered a false rhythm after this action, the Netherlands did not manage to add more intensity to undermine the French defense. And despite the reduction in Hartman’s score after a small error from Maignan (2-1, 84th), the Blues have already ensured their qualification and will therefore have two matches to play quietly before going to play Euro 2024. On the other hand, , everything is going badly for the Netherlands, third in the group after Greece’s victory against Ireland. The Oranjes will no longer have the right to make mistakes to hope to qualify with the Blues.