World Cup preview: France hopes to win to secure promotion, Ukraine looks forward to revenge in a last-ditch battle
6686 Sports News on November 13th. At 3:45 am Beijing time tomorrow, the World European Cup will usher in a matchup in the ninth round of Group D. The French team will face Ukraine at home.
The French team is currently ranked third in the world. In the previous 4 games, the French team has an unbeaten record of 3 wins and 1 draw, ranking first in the standings with 10 points. The team currently leads second-place Ukraine with only 3 points. With two rounds left, there is still a risk of falling to second place in the group. This game is also very important for them. If they can win, they will also lock in a place to advance to the World Cup.
After 4 games, the team scored 9 goals, with an average of 2.25 goals per game. The efficiency on the offensive end is very good, and they conceded 3 goals on the defensive end. As a team ranked third in the world, it obviously conceded slightly more goals, and the team also needs to do better on the defensive end. The team was upset and tied 2-2 by Iceland in the most recent game. The team's morale was also hit, and they also missed the opportunity to directly lock in the promotion spot.
In the pre-match practice, Camavinga was absent twice and was basically determined to miss the game. However, Conde has returned to the lineup in the last practice and he will also be able to play in this game. In addition, Kanter's return to the French team will be a major improvement to the team's defensive ability. Deschamps and Mbappe both talked about Kanter's role in the team before the game.
The Ukrainian national team is currently ranked 27th in the world and is also a very strong team. In the previous 4 games, they had a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, ranking second with 7 points, only 3 points away from the French team in front of them. If they can defeat their opponents in this game, they will be forced into a desperate situation. Even if it is a tie, Ukraine still has the possibility of directly advancing in the last round.
After 4 games, Ukraine scored 8 goals and regained its fiery competitive state on the offensive end. However, the team performed poorly on the defensive end. They conceded 7 goals and averaged close to two goals per game. The defensive problem was also a problem that troubled them. The team has only lost to France in previous games. In the last two games, they have defeated Iceland and Azerbaijan to win two consecutive games. The team's morale is high and they hope to complete their revenge.
The bad news for the team is that in the first game against France, their home team lost the game, and the team's performance in the away team was far from that of the home team. This away game is a big test for the team. At the same time, there are no big-name stars in the Ukrainian team, and the ability to handle key balls is relatively poor. These details may lead to the team being at a disadvantage in the competition.
In the last 10 matches between the two teams, the French team has the absolute upper hand with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. It has remained unbeaten in the last 5 games. This game is very important for both sides. The French team does not expect the last round of life and death battles and hopes to lock in the promotion spot in advance. If Ukraine loses, they will also face a last-ditch battle in the last round. Both sides are full of fighting spirit. This is destined to be a wonderful game.
