National teams continue to use the international break to conduct friendly matches. Today, the French national team will play their final preparatory match before the start of the 2024 European Championship, hosting Canada.
Having confidently secured a spot in the Euro 2024 finals, the French team scheduled four friendly matches. In March, they initially lost to Germany (0:2), but then narrowly defeated Chile (3:2). Following this, in June, they faced modest Luxembourg, comfortably dispatching their neighbors with three unanswered goals.
For Canada, this match will be their second after winning the CONCACAF Nations League playoffs. Earlier, on June 6, they hosted the Netherlands and suffered a heavy 0:4 defeat. This match also marks the final stage of their preparation for a major tournament, as alongside the European Championship, they will participate in the Copa America, facing a stern test against Argentina from the outset.
Predicting the starting line-ups for this match is challenging, as it serves as the final opportunity for both teams to prepare for the upcoming tournaments. Coaches might continue to experiment with their squads to find the optimal lineup for the continental championships.
Ahead of the match, French vice-captain and legend Antoine Griezmann commented:
