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FT Tuesday, March 29, 2022
South Africa WWWLD 0
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France WWWWW 5
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Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy · 48,120 att. · ESPN+

Match Report

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Mbappe, Giroud deliver as France hammer South Africa

France extended their winning run as two-goal Kylian Mbappe and record-chasing Olivier Giroud struck in a 5-0 victory against South Africa.

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Team Stats

0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
0
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
0
0
Possession
0
0
SHOTS
0
0
ON GOAL
0
0.0
On Target %
0.0
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
0
Blocked Shots
0
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Lineups

FRA · 3-4-1-2

  1. 16Mike MaignanG
  2. 4Raphaël VaraneCD
  3. 3Presnel KimpembeCD-L
  4. 2William SalibaCD-R
  5. 14Adrien RabiotCM-L
  6. 13N'Golo KantéCM-R
  7. 7Antoine GriezmannAM
  8. 18Lucas DigneLM
  9. 15Jonathan ClaussRM
  10. 9Olivier GiroudCF-L
  11. 10Kylian MbappéCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 12Christopher NkunkuSUB
  2. 11Kingsley ComanSUB
  3. 21Lucas HernándezSUB
  4. 19Wissam Ben YedderSUB
  5. 17Matteo GuendouziSUB
  6. 23Alphonse AreolaSUB
  7. 20Moussa DiabySUB
  8. 8Aurélien TchouaméniSUB
  9. 1Hugo LlorisSUB
  10. 22Theo HernándezSUB
  11. 6Paul PogbaSUB
  12. 5Jules KoundéSUB

RSA · 4-3-3

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 13Nkosinathi SibisiCD-L
  3. 5Siyanda XuluCD-R
  4. 7Lyle LakayLB
  5. 2Nyiko MobbieRB
  6. 14Mothobi MvalaCM
  7. 6Thabang MonareLM
  8. 4Teboho MokoenaRM
  9. 8Lyle FosterF
  10. 12Bongokuhle HlongwaneLF
  11. 18Fagrie LakayRF

Substitutes

  1. 11Goodman MoseleSUB
  2. 15Athenkosi McabaSUB
  3. 17Victor LetsoaloSUB
  4. 16Veli MothwaSUB
  5. 10Keagan DollySUB
  6. 3Rushine De ReuckSUB
  7. 23Bandile ShanduSUB
  8. 19Ethan Duncan BrooksSUB
  9. 21Terrence MashegoSUB
  10. 20Khuliso MudauSUB
  11. 22Bruce BvumaSUB
  12. 9Evidence MakgopaSUB

Timeline

  1. 23' Goal! France 1, South Africa 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
  2. 33' Goal! France 2, South Africa 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  3. 45' Substitution, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau replaces Fagrie Lakay.
  4. 45' Substitution, South Africa. Goodman Mosele replaces Teboho Mokoena.
  5. 65' Substitution, France. Moussa Diaby replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  6. 65' Substitution, France. Wissam Ben Yedder replaces N'Golo Kanté.
  7. 65' Substitution, France. Paul Pogba replaces Olivier Giroud.
  8. 66' Substitution, South Africa. Keagan Dolly replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  9. 66' Thabang Monare (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 67' Adrien Rabiot (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 72' Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Lyle Foster.
  12. 74' Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 76' Goal! France 3, South Africa 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  14. 80' Substitution, France. Mattéo Guendouzi replaces Adrien Rabiot.
  15. 80' Substitution, France. Jules Koundé replaces Raphaël Varane.
  16. 80' Substitution, South Africa. Bandile Shandu replaces Nyiko Mobbie.
  17. 81' Goal! France 4, South Africa 0. Wissam Ben Yedder (France) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a headed pass following a corner.
  18. 84' Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) is shown the red card.
  19. 88' Substitution, France. Christopher Nkunku replaces Jonathan Clauss.
  20. 90'+2' Goal! France 5, South Africa 0. Mattéo Guendouzi (France) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

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