The French women’s team can win its very first title in the Final Four of the Women’s Nations League and its coach Hervé Renard is greatly anticipated: he has never failed in a final four.
After the elimination in the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup against Australia, on penalties, on August 12, the Blues have a golden opportunity to win the very first title in the history of the selection , during the Final Four of the Women’s Nations League (February 23 to 28). France has only won invitational events such as the Tournoi de France (2020, 2022, 2023), the SheBelieves Cup (2017) and the Cyprus Cup (2012, 2014)…
Hervé Renard was not only chosen to re-motivate a group shattered by the management of Corinne Diacre. The Savoyard technician, 55 years old, is also a winner. He led Zambia and Ivory Coast to the African Cup of Nations, respectively in 2012 and 2013. His record is perfect: each time he has reached the last four of a major competition, he left with the trophy. With Morocco, he indeed failed in the quarter-finals of CAN 2017 and in 8th in 2019.
The French women have had an almost faultless run in their Nations League group, with five victories and a draw (against Norway), and will have a lot to do in the Final Four. Spain (the world champions), Germany (which knocked out France in the semi-finals of Euro 2022) and the Netherlands (who beat England, vice-world champion) are also qualified. The draw for the semi-finals will take place next Monday.
