France and Poland are set to clash at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on Tuesday, June 25th, in their final UEFA EURO 2024 Group D match.
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France, under coach Didier Deschamps, remains unbeaten in eight EURO group stage matches and has yet to concede a goal in the tournament, with a 1-0 win over Austria and a 0-0 draw against the Netherlands.
N'Golo Kante has been instrumental in France's success, controlling the midfield and providing crucial support to the defense.
Poland, on the other hand, has been eliminated from the tournament after losses to Netherlands and Austria. Despite this, they will look to end their campaign on a high note and build momentum for their next tournament.
Coach Michal Probierz remains optimistic, highlighting the team's solid base and the need for more time to implement changes. He will be looking to his star striker, Robert Lewandowski, to provide a spark against France's formidable defense.
France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team's performance, citing their strong opponents and the need to improve their goal scoring. He said the following:
We're doing great things up front. There are a lot of positives to take away, and you have to consider the opponents, both of whom have been strong. But obviously, to win games, you need to score goals. We'll be looking at that and hoping to improve for the next game so we can meet our objective of making it through to the next round.
Poland coach Michal Probierz expressed gratitude to their fans and confirmed that they will field their best lineup against France. He said the following:
We will play against France with our best possible lineup. This game will be good for us as part of our preparations for the UEFA Nations League in the autumn. Of course, we are disappointed about being out, but I won't change my strategy. I started the job nine months ago. We made some changes already, but we need more time. I believe we have a solid base, and we can build on it.
The match will see France's impressive defense, led by Kounde, Saliba, and Upamecano, face off against Poland's prolific striker Robert Lewandowski. France's midfield, featuring Kante, Tchouameni, and Rabiot, will look to control the pace of the game. Poland's coach will rely on the creativity of Zielinski and Zalewski to break down France's defense.
France: Maignan, Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez, Dembele, Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Griezmann, Thuram
Dembele, who has been instrumental in France's attack, will miss the next match if he receives a yellow card in this game.
France captain, Kylian Mbappe may also return to the starting line up. But he will also miss the next match if he receives a yellow card in this game.
Poland: Skorupski, Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior, Frankowski, Slisz, Romanczuk, Zielinski, Zalewski, Urbanski, Lewandowski
Despite Poland's elimination, they will look to restore pride and build momentum for future tournaments.
The match promises to be an exciting encounter, with France seeking to maintain their unbeaten record and Poland aiming to end their campaign on a high note. The coaches' strategies and player selections will be crucial in determining the outcome of this final Group D match.
