Wales vs France, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Wales
  • 71': Sophie Ingle
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France
  • 31': Wendie Renard
  • 57': Marie-Antoinette Katoto

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Wales are hosting France at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Wendie Renard (France).
  • 4': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Corner, France. Conceded by Ceri Holland.
  • 11': Corner, France. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
  • 12': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Sandie Toletti (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sandie Toletti with a through ball.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sandie Toletti.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Carrie Jones (Wales Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
  • 21': Foul by Angharad James (Wales Women).
  • 21': Grace Geyoro (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Grace Geyoro (France).
  • 22': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, France. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, France. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Wendie Renard (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sakina Karchaoui with a cross.
  • 31': Corner, France. Conceded by Laura O'Sullivan.
  • 31': Goal! Wales Women 0, France 1. Wendie Renard (France) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sandie Toletti with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 43': Foul by Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
  • 43': Kadidiatou Diani (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Wendie Renard with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wales Women 0, France 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales Women 0, France 1.
  • 46': Foul by Charlotte Bilbault (France).
  • 46': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Eve Périsset with a cross.
  • 54': Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angharad James following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Charlotte Bilbault (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 56': Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Griedge Mbock Bathy (France).
  • 57': Goal! Wales Women 0, France 2. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Foul by Eve Périsset (France).
  • 58': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Delphine Cascarino (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
  • 63': Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
  • 63': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Sandy Baltimore replaces Delphine Cascarino.
  • 64': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
  • 64': Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
  • 70': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Griedge Mbock Bathy.
  • 71': Goal! Wales Women 1, France 2. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhiannon Roberts following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
  • 72': Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Offside, Wales Women. Natasha Harding tries a through ball, but Gemma Evans is caught offside.
  • 74': Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Eve Périsset (France).
  • 77': Substitution, France. Kenza Dali replaces Sandie Toletti.
  • 77': Substitution, France. Clara Mateo replaces Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Sakina Karchaoui (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlotte Bilbault.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clara Mateo.
  • 84': Angharad James (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Kenza Dali (France).
  • 86': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Griedge Mbock Bathy.
  • 89': Substitution, France. Marion Torrent replaces Grace Geyoro.
  • 89': Substitution, France. Ella Palis replaces Eve Périsset because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Wales Women. Ffion Morgan replaces Natasha Harding.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Wales Women. Helen Ward replaces Ceri Holland.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Ella Palis (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 90'+3': Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kenza Dali (France).
  • 90'+4': Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).
  • 90'+4': Marion Torrent (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wales Women 1, France 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales Women 1, France 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Parc y Scarlets
Location: Llanelli, Wales
Attendance: 4,553

WWCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bosnia-Herzegovina 4 +18 9
2 Estonia 4 0 7
3 Lithuania 4 +6 7
4 Liechtenstein 4 -24 0
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Line-Ups

WAL Wales (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Laura O'Sullivan (GK)
3 Gemma Evans
14 Hayley Ladd
13 Rachel Rowe
5 Rhiannon Roberts
10 Jess Fishlock
4 Sophie Ingle
8 Angharad James-Turner
20 Carrie Jones
18 Ceri Holland Yellow Card
11 Natasha Harding
Wales Substitutes:
Chloe Williams, Josie Green, Anna Filbey, Georgia Walters, Charlie Estcourt, Lily Woodham, Elise Hughes, Poppy Soper, Olivia Clark, Helen Ward, Ffion Morgan, Megan Wynne.

FRA France (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK)
3 Wendie Renard
19 Griedge Mbock Bathy
7 Sakina Karchaoui
2 Ève Périsset
14 Charlotte Bilbault
8 Grace Geyoro
6 Sandie Toletti
9 Marie-Antoinette Katoto
20 Delphine Cascarino
11 Kadidiatou Diani
France Substitutes:
Kenza Dali, Viviane Asseyi, Perle Morroni, Mylene Chavas, Sandy Baltimore, Hawa Cissoko, Aïssatou Tounkara, Clara Mateo, Solène Durand, Marion Torrent, Ouleymata Sarr, Ella Palis.

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