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France U21 Face Portugal in Euro 2025 Opener

Seeking their first continental title since 1988, the Bleuets carry lessons from a hard-fought friendly win into their tournament opener.

Le Français Andy Diouf face au Portugais Flavio Nazinho lors du match nul entre le Portugal et la France à l'Euro Espoirs à Trencin (Slovaquie) le 11 juin 2025
Le Portugais Carlos Borges et le Français Castello Lukeba lors du match nul entre le Portugal et la France à l'Euro Espoirs à Trencin (Slovaquie) le 11 juin 2025
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Overview

  • Under coach Gérald Baticle, France U21 kick off their Euro 2025 campaign against Portugal on Wednesday, June 11 at 21:00.
  • The match will be broadcast live on W9 and beIN Sports, providing full coverage for domestic audiences.
  • Drawn in Group C, France will take on Georgia and Poland after their opener as they target a top-two finish and a spot in the quarterfinals.
  • The Bleuets last won the European U21 championship in 1988 and are eager to end a 37-year title drought.
  • In their final warm-up on June 4, France edged Uzbekistan 2-1 despite defensive lapses that underlined areas for improvement.