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Netherlands vs France Euro 2024 Qualifier Live Blog : NED 1-2 FRA | Mbappe's grace helped France qualify for the Euro 2024 in Germany

France defeated Netherlands 2-1 in their own house at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, thanks to a grace by the French captain, Kylian Mbappe. His strike early in the first and second half made it impossible for the Dutchmen to have a say in the match. This victory will take France into the Euro 2024 in Germany, next summer.

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Netherlands vs France Euro 2024 Qualifier Live Blog : NED 1-2 FRA | Mbappe's grace helped France qualify for the Euro 2024 in Germany

Kylian MBAPPE of France during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B, Qualifying match between Netherlands and France at Johan Cruijff Arena on October 13, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

  • Oct 14, 2023 03:15 IST
    Key stat: 

    Mbappé's double took his France tally to 42 goals, putting him fourth in the nation's all-time leading scorers behind only Antoine Griezmann (44), Thierry Henry (51) and Olivier Giroud (54).

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  • Oct 14, 2023 02:50 IST
    Match Report

    France qualified for the Euro 2024 which is set to take place in Germany, next summer with their 2-1 victory over Netherlands at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

    France was visibly the better side on the pitch but Netherlands had their chances too. The match was never expected to be an one sided encounter and it definitely wasn't one.

    Group Standing of France.
    Group Standing of France.

    Kylian Mbappe have France the lead, just under 10 minutes and it was an amazing team goal. But after that, the French side never really created any clear goal scoring opportunity until his second goal, which was a stunner.

    The Dutch side also found a clear goal scoring chance in the first half but Veerman put too much power behind the ball and his shot missed the target. Although Hartman gave Netherlands a chance to make a comeback by scoring a late goal but it was not enough to stop France from reaching the Euro 2024 in Germany.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:15 IST
    90'| Full time NED 1-2 FRA 



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:14 IST
    90+6'| Yellow card for Mbappe 

    Kylian Mbappe, the man with a grace in the match received a yellow card late in the match for indulging with the crowd.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:12 IST
    90+5'| Good block by Van De Ven

    Marcus Thuram's shot got blocked by Tottenham defender Micky Van de Van with not so much time left on the clock and it seems likely to end in a French victory.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:10 IST
    90+4'| Yellow card for Tchouameni 

    Tchouameni became the first French player in the match to get booked in Referee's book. It's been a very disciplined performance by the French side.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:08 IST
    90+1'| France are trying to manage the game better

    The French side is trying to stop the Dutch attacks but are finding it really difficult to do so, as they showing real intent at the moment with the crowd on their backs.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:07 IST
    5 minutes of additional time. 



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:05 IST
    88'| Great pressure by Netherlands 

    It looks like Netherlands have found a new life in their game after scoring the goal. It's all them at the moment with France defending deep in their box, saving their one goal advantage.



  • Oct 14, 2023 02:01 IST
    83'| Hartman pulls one back for Netherlands! 

    Quilindschy Hartman scored on his international debut and out of nowhere, Netherlands are back into the game. Hartman started the move with an amazing nutmeg through Gusto's legs and with the help of Bergwign's cute pass, found the back of the net.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:58 IST
    82'| Malen's shot is wide

    Malen, the substitute who replaced Weghorst showed great potential since coming on and his shot was close to finding the back of the net, it just had too much power.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:56 IST
    80'| Substitution for France

    Gusto and Thuram replaced Clauss and Kolo Muani.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:54 IST
    77'| Match Delay

    Kylian Mbappe is requiring some medical attention for a rough challenge on him which was intended towards his ankle.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:49 IST
    73'| France is defending well

    Netherlands are trying really hard to find at least one goal but France's defense is looking very solid and the Dutch have not found a way through.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:47 IST
    71'| Substitution for France 

    Giroud replaced Coman.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:41 IST
    66'| Good spell of possession by France

    France are looking really comfortable on the ball and are pushing the home team to the very end in order to triple their lead. Griezmann nearly found an opening, but the ball which was played to him had too much on it.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:39 IST
    62'| Substitution for Netherlands 

    Frimpong replaced Dumfries.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:37 IST
    60'| Good pressing by France

    In spite of leading by two goals, France are still working hard for that third one which would seal the deal for them tonight. Their pressing have been amazing tonight and the Dutch midfielders have found it very difficult to break through them.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:33 IST
    56'| Hard luck for Malen

    The Weghorst substitute, Malen was able to put the ball in the through tap in but in the build up Nathen Ake, who provided the assist was caught Offside by the Assistant Referee.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:31 IST
    53'| Mbappe scores an amazing goal! 

    Kylian Mbappe makes it 2-0 to France with an exquisite finish with his right foot and that too from outside the box with a little help from Rabiot. The Dutch goalkeeper got no chance whatsoever to stop that shot from the PSG winger.

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 13: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates 0-2 with Ibrahima Konate of France, Antoine Griezmann of France Kingsley Coman of France, Jonathan Clauss of France during the EURO Qualifier match between Holland v France at the Johan Cruijff Arena on October 13, 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)
    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 13: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates 0-2 with Ibrahima Konate of France, Antoine Griezmann of France Kingsley Coman of France, Jonathan Clauss of France during the EURO Qualifier match between Holland v France at the Johan Cruijff Arena on October 13, 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:27 IST
    51'| Yellow card for Dumfries 

    Denzel Dumfries received a yellow card for stopping a France counter in his own half and it was a clear booking for the Inter Milan player.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:26 IST
    47'| France starts well

    The visitors have started the second half well and are showing real intent to scratch another early goal after the kick off.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:24 IST
    Play resume | Second half begins

    Are France's going to hold on to their one goal advantage or is the home team going to turn things around? Stay tuned to see the end of it.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:06 IST
    45'| Half time NED 0-1 FRA



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:05 IST
    2 minutes of additional time. 



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:03 IST
    45'| Maignan almost spilled it into his own net

    Hartman's effort from outside of the box should've been saved by Maignan quite easily but he made a mess of catching it and the ball almost got in his net.



  • Oct 14, 2023 01:01 IST
    43'| Mbappe couldn't get his shot away

    France countered really quickly through their pacey wingers but when the ball was played to Mbappe by Griezmann, he couldn't breach the defense as it was crowded in front of the goal.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:59 IST
    41'| Good spell of possession by Netherlands 

    Netherlands are trying to keep the ball among themselves and the away team are just happy to sit back and maintain their defensive shape.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:56 IST
    38'| Substitution for Netherlands 

    Malen replaced Weghorst.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:54 IST
    36'| Good save by Maignan 

    Xavi Simmons's shot was targeted towards the bottom right corner but it was saved by the strong hands of Maignan.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:51 IST
    33'| Konate's header is weak

    Griezmann's ball in from a set piece was beautifully floated and Konate jumped the highest and made contact with the ball first but his header was weak and it was hit straight to the keeper.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:46 IST
    29'| Yellow card for Veerman 

    Minutes after missing a great chance of equalising the score, Veerman got booked in Referee's book for stopping a French counter through a foul on Mbappe.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:45 IST
    27'| Great chance for Netherlands 

    Veerman missed a great opportunity of equalising the score but it all started with Dumfries one two with the winger.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:43 IST
    24'| Movement off the ball is very good by France

    The lead which the French team has taken was not a coincidence as they're playing really good football with pin point passing.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:39 IST
    20'| France's enjoying some possession 

    France seems to have taken control of the match and are moving the ball quite comfortably now.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:36 IST
    16'| No real opportunities for both the teams

    After taking the lead, the play between both the teams are a bit scrappy with neither of them created any goal scoring chances.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:33 IST
    12'| Netherlands are trying to make amends 

    The home team, after failing to prevent France's counter is trying hard to come up with an immediate response.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:27 IST
    07'| Mbappe strikes early for France! 

    France counter attacked the home team's defense with great passing football and took the lead under 10 minutes.

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 13: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates 0-1 during the EURO Qualifier match between Holland v France at the Johan Cruijff Arena on October 13, 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)
    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 13: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates 0-1 during the EURO Qualifier match between Holland v France at the Johan Cruijff Arena on October 13, 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)

    Mbappe scored a relatively easy goal but it all started with Coman who found Griezmann in the middle just outside the box and the midfielder used his great vision to find the full back who then delivered a great cross to the striker's feet.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:24 IST
    05'| First Opportunity for Netherlands 

    Weghorst got in between the defense but his shot got blocked by Theo Hernandez.



  • Oct 14, 2023 00:20 IST
    Kick Off | First Half Begins

    Netherlands start in all orange and France in their infamous away kit in Amsterdam.



  • Oct 13, 2023 19:54 IST

    Netherlands Starting XI

    Verbruggen; Geertruida, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, Roon, Veerman, Hartman; Reijnders, Weghorst, Simons.

    France Starting XI

    Maignan ; Clauss, Konate, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Griezmann, Rabiot; Coman, Kolo Muani, Mbappe.



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