FIFA World Cup

France vs Denmark, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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France
  • 61': Kylian Mbappé
  • 86': Kylian Mbappé
FT
2 - 1
Denmark
  • 68': Andreas Christensen

Kylian Mbappe double helps France edge Denmark, advance to World Cup last 16

Kylian Mbappe netted twice to help Didier Deschamps' side to a 2-1 win over Denmark in their World Cup Group D clash on Saturday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 3': Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Adrien Rabiot (France) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 12': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Corner, France. Conceded by Andreas Cornelius.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Raphaël Varane (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
  • 13': Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 20': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
  • 20': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 22': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (Denmark).
  • 23': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Andreas Cornelius (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni with a headed pass.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (Denmark).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Andreas Cornelius (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg following a fast break.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
  • 41': Dayot Upamecano (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (Denmark).
  • 43': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 43': Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Jules Koundé (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, France 0, Denmark 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins France 0, Denmark 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Denmark. Martin Braithwaite replaces Andreas Cornelius.
  • 46': Foul by Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark).
  • 46': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Denmark).
  • 51': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
  • 53': Offside, France. Jules Koundé tries a through ball, but Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
  • 55': Offside, Denmark. Jesper Lindstrøm tries a through ball, but Martin Braithwaite is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
  • 57': Corner, France. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
  • 58': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 58': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 61': Goal! France 1, Denmark 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Marcus Thuram replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 67': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Goal! France 1, Denmark 1. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joachim Andersen following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jesper Lindstrøm (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
  • 73': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
  • 73': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Substitution, France. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Raphaël Varane.
  • 75': Substitution, France. Kingsley Coman replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 76': Corner, France. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 78': Corner, France. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, France. Conceded by Joakim Maehle.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, France. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
  • 85': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Jesper Lindstrøm.
  • 86': Goal! France 2, Denmark 1. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Denmark. Alexander Bah replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, France. Youssouf Fofana replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
  • 90'+6': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Joakim Maehle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, France 2, Denmark 1.
  • 0': Match ends, France 2, Denmark 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 4
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 1
51.5 Possession 48.5
10 SHOTS 21
2 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
456 Accurate Passes 421
528 Passes 491
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 9
16 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.5
54 Long Balls 59
33 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Stadium 974
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 42,860

FIFA World Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States 3 +4 6
2 Australia 3 0 4
3 Paraguay 3 -2 4
4 Türkiye 3 -2 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

FRA France (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
18 Dayot Upamecano
4 Raphaël Varane
22 Theo Hernández
5 Jules Koundé Yellow Card
7 Antoine Griezmann
14 Adrien Rabiot
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
9 Olivier Giroud
10 Kylian Mbappé
11 Ousmane Dembélé
France Substitutes:
Axel Disasi, Jordan Veretout, Ibrahima Konaté, Eduardo Camavinga, William Saliba, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, Steve Mandanda, Benjamin Pavard, Alphonse Areola, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi.

DEN Denmark (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Andreas Christensen Yellow Card
3 Victor Nelsson
2 Joachim Andersen
10 Christian Eriksen
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
5 Joakim Maehle
13 Rasmus Kristensen
21 Andreas Cornelius Yellow Card
14 Mikkel Damsgaard
25 Jesper Lindstrom
Denmark Substitutes:
Jens Stryger Larsen, Martin Braithwaite, Jonas Wind, Robert Skov, Simon Kjaer, Oliver Christensen, Kasper Dolberg, Daniel Wass, Mathias Jensen, Yussuf Poulsen, Christian Nørgaard, Andreas Skov Olsen, Frederik Ronnow, Alexander Bah.

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