The big test is coming for the French team, who will face Belgium in the round of 16 of this Euro 2024. Expected to turn the corner after an average group stage, the Blues are favorites but they will have to raise their level of play, show more realism. Opposite, Belgium is also in doubt after a tricky first part of the competition, the Red Devils will certainly be keen to take their revenge against the French, six years after the defeat in the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup. This match can be followed live with commentary on the French Football Weekly website.
In terms of team line-ups, Didier Deschamps opts for a 4-4-2 diamond. Maignan in goal and an unchanged defense in which we find Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Théo Hernandez. Aligned together against Poland, Tchouameni, Kanté and Rabiot are retained, the Madrilenian will play as a sentinel in front of the defense. Finally in attack, Griezmann is aligned in support of Mbappé and Thuram. For the Belgians, it is a 4-4-2 that is set up by Domenico Tedesco. Casteels in goal, Castagne and Theate on the sides of the defense, a Faes-Vertonghen hinge. In the middle, De Bruyne is associated with Onana, Doku and Carrasco will animate the sides. Finally in attack, Openda is in the starting line-up and accompanies the national scorer Lukaku.
The essays
France : Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T.Hernandez – Tchouameni, Kanté, Rabiot – Griezmann – Thuram, Mbappé ©
Belgium : Casteels – Chestnut, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate – Doku, Onana, De Bruyne ©, Carrasco – Openda, Lukaku
