Match report

France Secures 3-1 Win Over Poland in World Cup

France
France
3–1
FT
Poland
Poland
Dec 4, 2022

France stuns Poland with a comprehensive 3-1 victory in their World Cup Group D match. Key contributions came from Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé, while Robert Lewandowski scored a late penalty for the Poles.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: France 3-1 Poland
  • • Olivier Giroud opened scoring in the 44th minute, assisted by Kylian Mbappé
  • • Kylian Mbappé scored twice (74' and 90'+1')
  • • Robert Lewandowski netted a consolation penalty for Poland at 90'+9'

Lineups

France

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Koundé (D)
  • 4 R. Varane (D)
  • 18 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 22 T. Hernández (D)
  • 8 A. Tchouaméni (M)
  • 14 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 11 O. Dembélé (M)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (M)
  • 10 K. Mbappé (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Y. Fofana
  • 26 M. Thuram
  • 20 K. Coman
  • 3 A. Disasi
  • 2 B. Pavard
  • 17 W. Saliba
  • 15 J. Veretout
  • 24 I. Konaté
  • 23 A. Aréola
  • 12 R. Kolo Muani
  • 16 S. Mandanda
  • 25 E. Camavinga
  • 6 M. Guendouzi

Poland

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 15 K. Glik (D)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 18 B. Bereszyński (D)
  • 10 G. Krychowiak (M)
  • 13 J. Kamiński (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 19 S. Szymański (M)
  • 24 P. Frankowski (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Milik
  • 6 K. Bielik
  • 21 N. Zalewski
  • 5 J. Bednarek
  • 11 K. Grosicki
  • 8 D. Szymański
  • 12 Ł. Skorupski
  • 3 A. Jędrzejczyk
  • 25 R. Gumny
  • 4 M. Wieteska
  • 16 K. Świderski
  • 17 S. Żurkowski
  • 22 K. Grabara
  • 26 M. Skóraś
  • 23 K. Piątek

Timeline

  1. France
    31' France Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Foul

  2. France
    44' France Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: K. Mbappe
  3. Poland
    47' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bereszynski

    Foul

  4. Poland
    64' Poland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Szymanski · On: Arkadiusz Milik
  5. France
    66' France subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aurélien Tchouaméni · On: Youssouf Fofana
  6. Poland
    71' Poland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Grzegorz Krychowiak · On: K. Bielik
  7. Poland
    71' Poland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kaminski · On: N. Zalewski
  8. France
    74' France Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: O. Dembele
  9. France
    76' France subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Giroud · On: Marcus Thuram
  10. France
    76' France subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dembele · On: K. Coman
  11. Poland
    86' Poland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jakub Kiwior · On: J. Bednarek
  12. Poland
    87' Poland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Przemysław Frankowski · On: K. Grosicki
  13. Poland
    88' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cash

    Foul

  14. France
    90'+1 France Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: Marcus Thuram
  15. France
    90'+2 France subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kounde · On: A. Disasi
  16. Poland
    90'+6 Poland Var · Penalty confirmed
    K. Grosicki
  17. Poland
    90'+9 Poland Goal · Penalty
    R. Lewandowski

Match Stats

Stat France Poland
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 551 456
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 8 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 476 377
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Olivier Giroud's goal in the 44th minute gave France an early lead and set the tone of the match
  • ▸ Kylian Mbappé's second goal just after the hour mark sealed a comfortable victory for France, despite Poland's late penalty by Lewandowski