Overview
- France's women play the first of two qualifiers in the Netherlands, with the match carried free-to-air on France 4.
- The return game will be played in Auxerre at Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps, and W9 will broadcast it in France.
- France lead their qualifying group after opening wins over Ireland 2-1 and Poland 4-1.
- The Netherlands are second in the group after a 2-2 draw with Poland and a 2-1 win over Ireland.
- Forward Kadidiatou Diani urged focus, saying the tie will not be easy despite France’s 5-2 win over the Dutch at the last European Championship.