In a high-voltage clash, France and Brazil meet for bragging rights in Group F of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
FRA-W vs BRA-W Match Details
Date: Saturday, 28 July 2023
Time: 15:30 (IST) / 20:00 (ACT)
Venue: Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane
FRA-W vs BRA-W Match Preview
France were stunned by an excellent defensive display from Jamaica as they played the first goalless draw in their Women’s World Cup history. Despite holding 67% of possession and taking 13 shots with four on target, Les Bleues failed to be clinical at the crucial moments of the game. Kadidatou Diani herself got a handful of opportunities to trouble the opposition keeper. Herve Renard’s side have not scored in their last two games nor have they won which puts them at a disadvantage ahead of a huge clash against Brazil. The point from the opener will be beneficiary if they are able to collect three points in the match which will put them on the brink of reaching fourth consecutive knockout rounds in the tournament. It is easier said than done considering the thrilling way Brazil began their campaign albeit against lower-ranked Panama. France will take motivation from the fact they have won all of their last four meetings against the Selecao, also eliminating them from the last 16 stages four years ago. However, their main concern will be replacing Wendie Renard in the centre-half role after the team’s captain was ruled out with a calf injury for the game.
Brazil’s coach Pia Sundhage has openly admitted that her team will be keeping Reynard’s injury in mind while preparing for the game. The South American giant will perhaps then play their flamboyant football and not go back to their pragmatic tactics display of late against strong opposition. There was never a doubt that the 2007 runners-up will put down a marker in the 2023 tournament opener against newcomers Panama. Ary Borges scored a hat-trick on her World Cup debut and set up Bia Zaneratto’s goal to help Brazil achieve a 4-0 success. Football was mesmeric and at times outside of the world which the nation always brings to the world stage. It might not be that easy against the French in the next match but the dominant beginning is a big boost for the side to keep the same tempo in upcoming matches. Brazil will also seek revenge for their 2019 exit with a victory sealing their place in the knockouts and also getting them closer to being group winners.
Recent Form (All Comp)
FRA-W: DLWWW
BRA-W: WWWDL
Recent Form (World Cup)
FRA-W: D
BRA-W: W
FRA-W vs BRA-W Predicted Lineups
FRA-W: Peyraud-Magnin; Maeklle Lakrar, De Almeida, Cascarino, Sakina Karchoui; Grace Geyoro, Sandie Toletti, Kenza Dali; Kadidatou Diani, Le Sommer, Amel Majri
BRA-W: Letica; Antonia, Lauren, Rafaelle, Tamires; Ary Borges, Luana, Kerolin, Adriana Leal; Beatriz Zaneratto, Debinha
FRA-W vs BRA-W Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: Peyraud-Magnin (7.5)
DEF: Lakrar (8.5), Rafaelle (8.5), Tamires (8.5)
MID: Borges (9), Dali (7.5), Adrianna (8), Kerolin (8)
FW: Diani (9), Zaneratto (9), Debinha (9)
Vice-captain: Beatriz Zaneratto
Captain: Ary Borges
