Key occasions
These groups: As anticipated, Antoine Griezmann is recalled to the France line-up, whereas Marcus Thuram begins instead of Ousmane Dembele.
Belgium supervisor Domenico Tadesco makes two modifications. Lois Openda and Yannick Carrasco are available to the aspect, with Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans making approach.
France v Belgium line-ups
France: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot, Griezmann, Thuram, Mbappe.
Subs: Samba, Pavard, Mendy, Camavinga, Giroud, Dembele, Muani, Zaire Emery, Fofana, Coman, Clauss, Areola, Konate, Barcola.
Belgium: Casteels, Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate, De Bruyne, Onana, Doku, Openda, Carrasco, Lukaku.
Subs: Debast, Witsel, Tielemans, Trossard, Kaminski, Sels, Lukebakio, Vranckx, De Ketelaere, Mangala, Bakayoko, Vermeeren, De Cuyper.
At this time’s match officers
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Referee: Glenn Nyberg
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Referee’s assistants: Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Soderkvist
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Fourth official: Donatas Rumsas
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Video assistant referee: Pol van Boekel
Early group information
France supervisor Didier Deschamps has a full squad at his disposal and is predicted to recall Antoine Griezmann to his beginning line-up, with both Adrian Rabiot or Bradley Barcola prone to make approach. Ousmane Dembele may additionally miss out after failing to impress within the group phases and may he drop to the bench, Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram is prone to get the nod.
Axel Witsel and Thomas Meunier are each harm considerations for Belgium, whose winger Dodi Lukebakio is obtainable for choice after lacking out on his aspect’s unimpressive stalemate with Ukraine via suspension. He or Yannick Carrasco might are available for Leandro Trossard, who contributed little or no to the nationwide trigger in that stalemate. Kevin De Bruyne apart, few of Belgium’s gamers impressed in that sport so it might be no nice shock to see a number of modifications.
Spherical of 16: France v Belgium
The Dusseldorf Area is the venue for at present’s match between France and Belgium, two heavyweights who’ve but to play anyplace close to their finest in these Euros. Each nations did not win their teams and needed to accept second place. Now just one can progress to the quarter-finals, with France the odds-on favourites who’re removed from racing certainties. Kick-off in western Germany is at 5pm however keep tuned within the meantime for group information and build-up.
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