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France suffered heartbreak at the 2022 World Cup but are back on the horse as they aim to secure qualification for Euro 2024.
Kylian Mbappe did everything he could in the final in Qatar but still ended up watching Paris Saint-Germain teammate Lionel Messi lift the world title for Argentina.
With the young superstar now captain following the exit of Hugo Lloris, Les Bleus are hoping for a straightforward qualification campaign for their next international tournament in Germany.
Here’s what you need to know about France’s Euro 2024 qualifiers.
The 2022 World Cup finalists kicked off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in some style as they thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 on Matchday 1.
Didier Deschamps’ side put Ronald Koeman’s Oranje to the sword in Paris as Mbappe scored twice in a convincing victory. The triumph leaves France in pole position in Group B at this very early stage as they prepare to take on the Republic of Ireland.
Les Bleus are expected to qualify for Euro 2024 with ease and many will favour them to go all the way in Germany once the tournament rolls around.
Group B table
|
Position |
Nation |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Goal difference |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
France |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
|
2. |
Greece |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
3. |
Republic of Ireland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4. |
Gibraltar |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-3 |
0 |
|
5. |
Netherlands |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-4 |
0 |
|
Rank |
Player |
Goals |
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Kylian Mbappe |
2 |
|
2= |
Antoine Griezmann |
1 |
|
2= |
Dayot Upamecano |
1 |
There’s still a long way to go, but France’s victory over the Dutch was an indicator of how dominant Les Bleus could be throughout this qualifying campaign.
While the Republic of Ireland are improving and Greece are as steady as ever, there isn’t a team in Group B capable of competing with Deschamps’ side.
France will be expected to secure qualification for Euro 2024 at the earliest possible opportunity. The top two teams from the five in Group B will qualify automatically.
The month-long Euro 2024 finals will start on Friday, June 14, with the final scheduled to take place at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on Sunday, July 14.
The tournament will take place across ten host cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.
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