France vs Netherlands: Predicted line-ups, kick off time, how and the place to observe on TV and on-line

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France welcome Netherlands to the Stade de France as either side start their Euro 2024 qualifying marketing campaign on Friday.

The 2018 World Cup winners and 2022 World Cup runners up, France, will enter the tie as favourites after profitable 5 of their final six video games in opposition to the Dutch.

The Netherlands will probably be seeking to proceed their spectacular 20-game unbeaten run as Ronald Koeman returns to the nationwide crew dugout, three years after he concluded his first stint in cost.

The 2 giants of European soccer will probably be combating excessive spot in Group B. They are going to be joined by Greece, Republic of Eire and Gibraltar.

France vs Netherlands predicted line-ups

Paris Saint-Germain talisman Mbappe has been granted the France captaincy following the retirement of Hugo Lloris.

Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane have additionally introduced their retirements from the worldwide setup.

Olivier Giroud, the oldest member of the French squad (38), is predicted to steer the road.

Ibrahima Konate, Axel Disasi and the uncapped Jean-Clair Todibo will all be in rivalry of a beginning place after Wesley Fofana and William Saliba have withdrawn from the squad on account of harm

On his return to the Netherlands nationwide crew, Ronald Koeman is predicted to implement his favoured 4-3-3 system as an alternative of Louis Van Gaal‘s most well-liked 3-4-1-2.

Newcastle’s in type centre again Sven Botman will probably be vying for a spot alongside Netherlands stalwart and captain Virgil van Dijk.

Wijnaldum returns to the scene after lacking the World Cup by means of harm. He will probably be seeking to begin in centre-midfield, behind the likes of Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst who will seemingly begin because the entrance three.

France predicted XI: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Coman, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud

Netherlands predicted XI: Cillessen; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Ake; Wijnaldum, De Roon, Berghuis; Depay, Weghorst, Gakpo

France vs Netherlands: When does it begin?

The opening Euro 2024 qualifier conflict between France and the Netherlands will probably be performed this Friday at 20:45 CET in Paris.

Followers watching from the UK and Irelands will see the match kick off at 19:45 GMT whereas North American followers within the USA will be capable of watch kick off at 15:45 ET and 12:45 PT.