In the third game of the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Poland will be played at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha on 4th December 2022.
In the Group Stage of this tournament, France finished as the Group D champions with six points, while Poland just managed to secure the runners-up spot in Group C with four points along with a better goal difference than Mexico.
FRA vs POL Match Details
Match: France vs Poland
Stage: Round of 16
Date: 4th December 2022 (Sunday)
Time: 18:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 20:30 IST
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
FRA vs POL Match Preview
The defending champions France aren’t consistent enough this year, and continuous rising fitness issues have made the team situation worse. Though the French team is still the favourite for this tournament, they still have to fill the crucial holes in the squad.
Poland recently experienced some ups and downs, as they have to improve their performances against the big teams.
It will be their second World Cup meeting. In the 1982 World cup, they faced each other in the third-place playoff, where Poland won by 3-2. However, since 1990, Poland haven’t beaten France. In their last seven encounters, France won thrice and drew four times.
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
France (FRA): LWWLW
Poland (POL): LWDWW
FRA vs POL Team News
(France)
Left-back Theo Hernandez recently picked up an ankle injury in training. He is doubtful for the Round of 16 encounter.
Check here France 2022 World Cup Squad and Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: France - World Cup Records and Stats
(Poland)
All the Polish players are fit and available for this upcoming match.
FRA vs POL predicted starting lineups
France (FRA): Hugo Lloris (Captain); Jules Koundé, Raphaël Varane, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez/Benjamin Pavard; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé; Olivier Giroud
Poland (POL): Wojciech Szczęsny; Matty Cash, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Bartosz Bereszyński; Przemysław Frankowski, Krystian Bielik, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Piotr Zieliński; Robert Lewandowski (Captain), Karol Świderski
FRA vs POL Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: W Szczesny (9 cr)
DEF: T Hernandez (8 cr)/I Konate (8.5 cr) B Bereszynski (7.5 cr), D Upamecano (7.5 cr), J Kiwior (6 cr)
MID: A Griezmann (8.5 cr), A Rabiot (8 cr), Piotr Zielinski (8.5 cr)
FW: O Giroud (8.5 cr), R Lewandowski (9 cr), K Mbappe (9 cr)
Vice-captain: A Griezmann
Captain: K Mbappe
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