France vs Denmark, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupKylian 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 Timeline
- 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
 DEN |
FRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stadium 974
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 42,860
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
France (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 18 | Dayot Upamecano |
| 4 | Raphaël Varane |
| 22 | Theo Hernández |
| 5 | Jules Koundé  |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 9 | Olivier Giroud |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 11 | Ousmane Dembélé |
Denmark (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 3 | Victor Nelsson |
| 2 | Joachim Andersen |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 5 | Joakim Maehle |
| 13 | Rasmus Kristensen |
| 21 | Andreas Cornelius |
| 14 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 25 | Jesper Lindstrom |
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