And now, ramp up. Four days after its inaugural success in their qualifying course for Euro 2025, Friday in Metz against Ireland (1-0, goal from Marie-Antoinette Katoto), the French team participates in a second day a little more arduous. The players of Hervé Renard, who will no longer be in office during the continental competition (July 2 to 25, 2025), face Sweden this Tuesday evening (7 p.m.) in Gothenburg.
Against Ireland, Wendie Renard returned after thigh surgery and a three-month absence. Substitute and entry during the match, the French captain could find a starting place for this meeting. In a not easy A3 group, the Blues will also face the English title holders on May 31 for the next day. You will have to finish in one of the first two places in the group to be able to take part directly in the Euro, the last two will compete in the play-offs next fall.
Once the group stage is over, France will settle down in Lyon, at the Tola-Vologe training center, near the Gerland stadium, its base camp for the entire Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The French players will face Colombia (July 25 in Lyon), Canada (July 28 in Saint-Étienne) and New Zealand (July 31 in Lyon).
Sweden-France kicks off on Tuesday April 9 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast live on W9.
