Defending champions France has made it to the knockout stage of FIFA World Cup 2022, and their next stop is against Poland. Poland is going to this stage for the first time since 1986 and only got here on goal differential. The round-of-16 match between France and Poland will be played on December 4 at the Al Thumama Stadium.
To reach the round of 16, France topped Group D, and Poland was in the second position in Group C. Here are all the game details for the round of 16 clashes, prediction, scorecard, possible lineup, and many more.
Round of 16 France vs. Poland Match Preview
- France and Poland are meeting each other for the second time at the World Cup.
- The French team is unbeaten in the last seven encounters with Poland.
- This is the first match of Poland in the knockout stage of the World Cup tournament since 1986.
- France has become the first reigning World Cup champion to progress to the knockout stages since Brazil in 2006.
France Predicted Lineup Against Poland In Round of 16
Hugo Lloris, Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane, Jules Kounde, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud
Poland Predicted Lineup Against France In Round of 16
Wojciech Szczesny, Matty Cash, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Bartosz Bereszynski, Piotr Zielinski, Krystian Bielik, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Arkaaduisz Milik, Robert Lewandowski
Players To Watch at France vs. Poland
As for France: Kylian Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot, Theo Hernandez, Olivier Giroud
As for Poland: Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Mateusz Wieteska, Przemyslaw Frankowski
How To Watch France vs. Poland? Kickoff Time, Stadium, Location, Tickets, Etc
To watch the game between France and Poland in the round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2022, you can buy tickets online. Many sites, including StubHub, Ticombo, TicketKosta, and FIFA.com/tickets, are selling tickets.
Kickoff Time: 9:00 (CDT), 10:00 (ET), 7:00 (PT), 15:00 (GMT)
Date: December 4, 2022
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
How To Watch: Peacock (all 64 games)
France vs. Poland Prediction: Win Probability and Scorecard
Here, France looks much better than the Polish side, but Poland is also ready to face the defending champion in the knockout stage. The 2022 World Cup is going unpredictable as many teams have defeated giants. Meanwhile, France is a perfect squad and has the capability to beat any team in this tournament.
Poland will now have a tough test against France, but as the 2022 World Cup has proved, anything can happen.
We Say: France 3-1 Poland
In the game between France and Poland, 76% support France, while 8% support Poland. On the other hand, 16% are expecting the game to end draw. We will keep you updated on the game.
France vs. Poland Knockout Stage: Moneyline and Betting Odds
The FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage has ended, and now it’s time for the knockouts. France will face Poland to try to advance and get a possibility of defending their title. France is the favorite to qualify for the quarterfinals, with -342 Moneyline odds resembling Poland’s +1000.
Likewise, An over/under of 2.5 goals has been set in the game.