The France Espoirs team avoided another poor performance, Thursday March 24, against the Faroe Islands (2-0), Thursday in Calais, during qualifying for Euro 2023, seven months after being hooked on the surprise general on the way (1-1). Seriously, the players of Sylvain Ripoll thus washed away the insult of the first leg where they had let the victory slip away in the small stadium of Torshavn after a blunder by their goalkeeper Ilan Meslier.
Les Bleuets largely dominated the game, but lacked efficiency. They finally won thanks to goals from Eduardo Camavinga (23rd) and Aki Johannesen against his camp (82nd).
The players, in mindset and intentions, did the right thing
Sylvain Ripoll
“We did the job, it was important to take the three points against a very disciplined team. We consolidate our first place and we are happy“said striker Arnaud Kalimuendo.
“We didn’t flinch, we didn’t make any major mistakes. With a little more acceleration and efficiency, we could have taken cover faster, but the players, in the state of mind and the intentions, did the right thing.“, appreciated Sylvain Ripoll, the French coach.
With 19 points in seven games, the Habs lead their group ahead of the Ukrainians, who cannot play their scheduled matches during this international window. With the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Group H is indeed on hold: the trip of the French to Lviv, initially scheduled for March 29, has been postponed. The Espoirs will host Northern Ireland in a friendly match on Monday, still in Calais.