World Cup: barring disaster, France is assured of first place in Group D

This Saturday evening, the essential is there.

The France team won 2-1 against Denmark and at the same time ensured their direct qualification in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.

The first knockout game that Didier Deschamps' men will play on Saturday or Sunday.

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A double from Kylian Mbappé and France secured the essential against Denmark: qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup.

With six points in two games, the France team is logically at the top of group D. It follows, Australia with three points, Denmark and Tunisia with a single point.

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A draw secures first place

If the first place is not officially assured for the Blues, it is on the right track.

Indeed, to let the head of the group escape, and therefore slip into second place, it would be necessary to witness an improbable scenario.

To do this, the team of Didier Deschamps should then lose against Tunisia and by a significant gap.

At the same time, Australia should win against Denmark by scoring as many goals as possible.

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The French team has six points in two games and a goal difference of +4 (six goals scored, two goals conceded).

Australia, second in the group, has a negative goal difference (-2).

One could then imagine that the Blues lost 3-0 against Tunisia and that Australia won 4-0 against Denmark.

A scenario that seems unlikely.

If it does indeed finish first in Group D, the France team will then play its round of 16 on Sunday at 16, against the second in Group C. Otherwise, Hugo Lloris' partners will be back on the field on Saturday. at 8 p.m., facing the leader of group C.

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