Didier Deschamps' team finished Group I with a perfect record. France successively defeated Senegal, Iraq, and Norway, scoring 10 goals and conceding only 2. In the final match, Ousmane Dembele shone with a hat-trick in the 4-1 victory over Norway, demonstrating that the attacking strength of "Les Bleus" does not depend solely on Kylian Mbappe.
With a deep squad and many stars in top form, France is expected to go far in the 2026 World Cup. However, coach Deschamps still has certain concerns, as the team sometimes appears unprepared in defense when not in possession of the ball.
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France are in better form than Sweden. |
Furthermore, the journey to the final is also predicted to be full of challenges, as France could face Germany, the Netherlands , Morocco, or even Spain in the following rounds.
Conversely, Sweden only qualified for the knockout round as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Graham Potter's team beat Tunisia, drew with Japan, and suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat against the Netherlands, thus finishing the group stage with 4 points.
Sweden's performance has been unconvincing, with their defense consistently making mistakes. The head-to-head history also doesn't favor the Nordic team, as they've lost four of their last five encounters with France. However, three of those four defeats were by only one goal, promising a challenging match for "Les Bleus" on their quest for the championship.
Source: https://znews.vn/dien-bien-phap-vs-thuy-dien-post1664801.html
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