France-Germany live: Renard, a worrying absence

France-Germany, pre-match

After largely dominating its group during the group stage of the League of Nations, the French women’s football team earned the right to compete in the semi-final of this brand new competition. And it’s a piece of choice that Hervé Renard’s daughters will be entitled to since it’s Germany who are facing them this Friday, at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon. For this gala match, and against a nation which beat them in their last two confrontations, the French will have to be solid in defense, despite the absence of Wendie Renard.

Still injured in a hip and absent since December on the French side, the captain will once again leave her place in central defense. If Griedge Mbock will hold his place, it is a priori Maëlle Lakrar who should be the second piece of the French hinge. The Blues will also try to make more of themselves on the pitch after the episode of the possible freelance (ultimately aborted) of Hervé Renard on the Ivory Coast bench a few weeks ago, in the middle of the Coupe d’Ivoire. Africa of Nations. A soap opera which affected certain players, but which was officially forgotten when it came time to face the Germans.

France-Germany, the probable compositions

For this meeting, the French coach should therefore opt for a 4-3-3 system with Peyraud-Magnin confirmed in front of the cage. De Almeida and Karchaoui in the corridors. In the middle, Geyoro, Henry and Bacha, while in front, Le Sommer will be present with her captain’s armband, just like Katoto and Diani. On the German side, a classic 4-4-2 is expected, in which the inevitable and dangerous attacker, Popp, will appear.

France : Peyraud-Magnin – De Almeida, Lakrar, Mbock, Karchaoui – Geyoro, Henry, Bacha – Diani, Katoto, Le Sommer

Germany : Frohms – Gwinn, Hendrich, Hegering, Linder – Huth, Oberdorf, Nüsken, Bühl – Schüller, Popp

Where to see France-Germany in clear and streaming?

The meeting can be followed live with commentary on our site, from 9 p.m. It can also be seen live and unencrypted on France 3as well as on the streaming platform of the France Télévisions group.