Double shot objective: victory and qualification.
This Saturday evening (8:45 p.m.), against Kazakhstan, the French team can ensure its participation in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Leading Group D with three points ahead of Ukraine and four over Finland, the Blues will qualify if they win, as they did in the first leg (2-0).
This would, of course, be the simplest scenario.
The point of the draw could also be enough for them if Finland and Bosnia part back to back.
The first part of the training day before the Blues match at the Parc des Princes.
Meet tonight at 8:45 p.m. for France-Kazakhstan (M6) đ #FiersdetreBleus
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- French team ââ (@equipedefrance) November 13, 2021
Two matches are still to be played at the end of the qualifying campaign.
In the event of a poor performance this Saturday, nothing would therefore be lost.
Benzema, Griezmann, Mbappé and others would have a second chance on Tuesday in Finland.
To join Qatar, it would then be necessary to win in Helsinki, or be satisfied with the draw provided that Bosnia does not fill up with points (six out of six).
The Blues could even survive a cataclysm.
Indeed, two defeats would not necessarily condemn them if Finland does not beat Bosnia and Ukraine does not fall in Bosnia in the last match.
It would then be the general goal difference of the world champions who could work in their favor.
In the worst case, if France finishes third in its group, its victory in the League of Nations ensures it a participation in the play-offs.
The Blues therefore have plenty to see coming.
The French team qualified from this Saturday evening if:
It wins in Kazakhstan.
It draws against Kazakhstan and that Bosnia and Finland part back to back this Saturday afternoon (3 p.m.).
The French team qualified on Tuesday if:
She lost to Kazakhstan on Saturday but won in Finland.
She lost to Kazakhstan on Saturday, as Bosnia and Finland parted back to back, then brought back a draw from Finland.
She lost to Kazakhstan then brought back a draw from Finland, provided that Bosnia did not win its two matches (Finland and Ukraine) and remained behind on goal difference.
It bows against Kazakhstan and Finland, but Finland falls in Bosnia and then Bosnia does not dominate Ukraine.
