Here is Norway again. Four days after its victory on Scandinavian soil thanks to a new goal from Wendie Renard (1-2), the French team meets the Norwegians, whom it hosts in Reims on Tuesday evening. After having won their third victory in a row in as many days in this Nations League in Oslo, the Blues can look forward to this return match with confidence.
Imperial since the start of the competition (victories against Portugal, 2-0, and Austria, 0-1), Hervé Renard’s players are first in group 2 with 9 points, 5 points ahead of Austria and 6 ahead of Portugal. Leif Gunnar Smerud’s Norway, last, brings up the rear with just 1 point on the clock.
Quarter-finalist of the last World Cup, the French team can already validate its ticket for the final phase of the League of Nations, which will take place next February. For this to happen, Les Bleues would have to win again against the Norwegians, and count on a draw between Portugal and Austria. Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg, Ballon d’Or in 2018, is not part of the opposing squad for this confrontation.
The Nations League meeting between France and Norway can be followed this Tuesday 31 from 9 p.m. on W9.
