On Monday, July 1, one of the most anticipated matches of the first round of the playoffs of the European Football Championship will take place at the "Merkur-Spiel Arena" stadium in Düsseldorf. The national teams of France and Belgium will meet in a fierce confrontation that will determine who will continue the fight for the title.
Live streaming and analytical studios
Ukrainian fans will be able to enjoy the game on the "Megogo Football 1" channel, which is part of the "Maximum" package of the MEGOGO video service. The broadcast starts at 19:00 Kyiv time. An hour before the start of the match, as well as after its conclusion, the audience will be treated to analytical studios with the participation of leading journalists and experts.
Forecasts and quotes
The favorite of the meeting is the French national team. Bets on the victory of Didier Deschamps' team in the main 90 minutes are accepted with a coefficient of 1.96. A draw is valued at 3.30, and the success of the Belgians at 4.65. Note that the match will be served by a team of referees from Sweden headed by Glenn Nyberg. The VAR system will also be involved in the game.
Coach's words before the match
"We have to reach the quarterfinals. I try to choose the team in such a way as to cause as many problems as possible to the opponent. This is no longer a group stage, this is a new competition within the tournament. We need to be efficient. To win matches, we need to score," said the head coach of the national team Didier Deschamps of France.
"I discovered this rivalry not three days ago. I knew about it even before I became the coach of the Belgian national team. It did not change my approach and preparation for the match. The failures of 2018 and 2021 against France sit inside our team." - commented the head coach of the Belgian national team, Domenico Tedesco.
History of confrontations and approximate lineups
The teams have a rich history of confrontations: they have already played 75 matches. France have won 26 of them and Belgium 31. The last meeting between the teams took place in the semi-finals of the 2020/21 Nations League, where the French won 3-2 in the dying minutes.
Approximate lineups for the match:
France: Menghan - Kunde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez - Kante, Chuameni, Rabiot, Griezmann - Mbappe, Thuram
Belgium: Casteels – Chestnut, Fass, Vertonghen, Theate – Thielemans, Onana, de Bruyne – Docu, Lukaku, Lukebakio
Conclusions and forecasts for the future
The match between France and Belgium promises to be exciting and intense until the last minute. Both teams have something to prove and are looking to continue their journey to Euro 2024. The winner of this match will meet in the quarter-finals with the strongest in the pair Portugal - Slovenia. Don't miss this match, because it promises to be one of the brightest events of the tournament.
Editor: Yana Davidyuk
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