[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, during the Africa Cup of Nations, members of the French national team coaching staff observed the performance of their World Cup group stage opponent, Senegal. Following the World Cup draw ceremony held in Washington on December 5, French team officials were already convinced that they had drawn the most challenging group. They are set to face Senegal on June 16, Suriname/Iraq/Bolivia on June 22, and Norway on June 26, a schedule considered quite tough. Senegal’s victory in the Africa Cup final, where they defeated Morocco 1-0 to claim the championship, further reinforces this perspective.
Insiders believe that the match against African champions Senegal will be the most watched, as it will determine the direction of the subsequent matches. France hopes to follow an ideal path in the tournament, aiming to win the first two matches and then field substitutes in the third match. This strategy would allow rest for key players while also easing any discontent among other players. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, making this consideration especially important.