Our first knockouts matchup of the day 🔥👀#FRA v #POL#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
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Reigning champions France will face off Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium in the round of 16 clash on Sunday at 10am ET. Both the teams ended their World Cup 2022 group-stage campaigns with defeat.
France qualified for the Round of 16 with six points after winning their first two games and suffering a defeat in their final game against Tunisia. On the other hand, Poland suffered a 2-0 defeat against Argentina in their final group-stage game on Thursday. They had to depend on the result of the Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match to enter the knockout stage by goal difference.
Preview :
France have qualified for the knockout stage in the last three editions. while Poland are qualified for the knockout stage for the first time since 1986 Edition.
Didier Deschamps warned France must not underestimate Poland when they meet in the round of 16 match.
Here are your starting XIs for #FRA and #POL
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Possible Lineups :
France possible lineup:
Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
Poland possible lineup:
Szczesny; Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski; Frankowski, Bielik, Krychowiak, Zielinski; Lewandowski, Milik
Head to Head :
France and Poland have met 16 times before this. As expected, France have a better record in these games as France won eight and lost three while five matches ended in a draw.
The two teams have met just once in the World Cup, that too in the third-place decider in 1982.
Poland defeated France by 3-2.
Key players to Watch :
France: Antoine Griezmann
Poland: Wojciech Szczęsny
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Prediction :
France are undefeated in their last seven meetings against Poland and are expected to put in a solid display in this match.
While there have been shock results aplenty in this tournament, France will not be expected to slip up when they attempt to seal a place in the last eight.
We say France will win 2-1 against Poland.
Date, Time & Venue :
Date : December 4
Time : 10am ET, 3pm GMT
Venue : At the Al Thumama Stadium, Al Thumama.
Live Streaming :
10am ET on Fox for English, Telemundo for Spanish, Fubo Tv, fox sports app, FS1 and Telemundo
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