UEFA Nations League

France vs Croatia, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - FRA advance 5-4 on penalties
France
  • 52': Michael Olise
  • 80': Ousmane Dembélé
FT - Penalties
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - FRA advance 5-4 on penalties
Croatia

    France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Final Four

    France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarterfinal second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
    • 3': Corner, France. Conceded by Luka Modric.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (France) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Saliba following a corner.
    • 3': Attempt missed. William Saliba (France) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Bradley Barcola (France).
    • 5': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, France. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 9': Hand ball by Jules Koundé (France).
    • 10': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
    • 11': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
    • 11': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 14': Corner, France. Conceded by Mateo Kovacic.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bradley Barcola with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, France. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 17': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Hand ball by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
    • 19': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Stanisic with a cross.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Petar Sucic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 25': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 35': Foul by Josip Stanisic (Croatia).
    • 35': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Josip Stanisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (France) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).
    • 37': Kylian Mbappé (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
    • 38': Corner, France. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
    • 40': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 41': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 44': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
    • 44': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
    • 45'+2': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, France 0, Croatia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins France 0, Croatia 0.
    • 49': Offside, Croatia. Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
    • 49': Offside, France. Michael Olise is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
    • 50': Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
    • 51': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Goal! France 1, Croatia 0. Michael Olise (France) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
    • 55': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
    • 55': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Offside, France. Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
    • 57': Foul by Petar Sucic (Croatia).
    • 57': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
    • 60': Substitution, Croatia. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Ante Budimir.
    • 61': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
    • 61': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia).
    • 62': William Saliba (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
    • 63': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
    • 65': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Substitution, France. Désiré Doué replaces Bradley Barcola.
    • 69': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
    • 69': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Désiré Doué following a corner.
    • 71': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Ivan Perisic.
    • 71': Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Andrej Kramaric.
    • 72': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (France).
    • 72': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 73': Attempt missed. William Saliba (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 74': Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 75': Foul by Petar Sucic (Croatia).
    • 75': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, France. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
    • 76': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
    • 76': Corner, France. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
    • 80': Goal! France 2, Croatia 0. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 82': Substitution, Croatia. Kristijan Jakic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
    • 82': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Moro replaces Luka Modric.
    • 82': Delay in match (France).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
    • 86': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Corner, France. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
    • 87': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
    • 87': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, France. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué (France) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
    • 90'+5': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 90': First Half Extra Time begins France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 91': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 91': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
    • 92': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
    • 92': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 94': Foul by Petar Sucic (Croatia).
    • 94': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 94': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 94': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia).
    • 95': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano with a through ball following a set piece situation.
    • 95': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 95': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
    • 96': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
    • 96': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 96': Corner, France. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
    • 96': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 99': Substitution, France. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 102': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
    • 102': Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 103': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
    • 103': Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 103': Randal Kolo Muani (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 104': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Koné (France).
    • 105': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 105': Substitution, Croatia. Marin Pongracic replaces Josko Gvardiol.
    • 105': Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Michael Olise.
    • 106': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia).
    • 106': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 107': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
    • 107': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 108': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga with a through ball.
    • 110': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Koné (France).
    • 111': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 111': Substitution, France. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Manu Koné because of an injury.
    • 113': Corner, France. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
    • 114': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
    • 114': Josip Stanisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 116': Offside, Croatia. Franjo Ivanovic is caught offside.
    • 117': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 120': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 120': Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
    • 120': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout begins France 2, Croatia 0.
    • 120': Penalty saved. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(1), Croatia 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(1), Croatia 0(1). Nikola Moro (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(2), Croatia 0(1). Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Penalty missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) right footed shot is too high.
    • 120': Penalty missed. Jules Koundé (France) right footed shot is too high.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(2), Croatia 0(2). Mario Pasalic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(3), Croatia 0(2). Randal Kolo Muani (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(3), Croatia 0(3). Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Penalty missed. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(3), Croatia 0(4). Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(4), Croatia 0(4). Désiré Doué (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Penalty saved. Josip Stanisic (Croatia) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! France 2(5), Croatia 0(4). Dayot Upamecano (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, France 2(5), Croatia 0(4).
    • 0': Match ends, France 2(5), Croatia 0(4).

    Statistics

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    24 Fouls 14
    6 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 16
    6 Saves 0
    38.4 Possession 61.6
    5 SHOTS 28
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    457 Accurate Passes 778
    557 Passes 864
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 11
    7 Crosses 48
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    71 Long Balls 34
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    26 Effective Tackles 12
    34 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 10
    41 Effective Clearances 10
    41 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Stade de France
    Location: Saint-Denis, France
    Attendance: 77,502

    Line-Ups

    FRA France (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    17 William Saliba
    4 Dayot Upamecano
    22 Theo Hernández
    5 Jules Koundé
    11 Michael Olise
    13 Manu Koné
    8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
    10 Kylian Mbappé Yellow Card
    20 Bradley Barcola
    7 Ousmane Dembélé
    France Substitutes:
    Randal Kolo Muani, Lucas Chevalier, Ibrahima Konaté, Matteo Guendouzi, Brice Samba, Lucas Digne, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Benjamin Pavard, Jonathan Clauss, Adrien Rabiot, Eduardo Camavinga, Désiré Doué.

    CRO Croatia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dominik Livakovic (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Duje Caleta-Car Yellow Card
    6 Josip Sutalo
    4 Josko Gvardiol Yellow Card
    2 Josip Stanisic Yellow Card
    21 Petar Sucic
    8 Mateo Kovacic Yellow Card
    10 Luka Modric
    11 Ante Budimir
    9 Andrej Kramaric
    14 Ivan Perisic
    Croatia Substitutes:
    Mario Pasalic, Josip Juranovic, Nikola Vlasic, Franjo Ivanovic, Nikola Moro, Martin Baturina, Ivica Ivusic, Borna Sosa, Toni Fruk, Marin Pongracic, Dominik Kotarski, Kristijan Jakic.

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