The French Espoirs team has its last match of the year this Friday, against South Korea Espoirs, in a friendly match at the Stade Océane in Le Havre. The Bleuets will be keen to conclude their 2023 year well. Since the 1998 world champion took over the Espoirs tricolores, Thierry Henry had remained on a good note, with a string of 4 victories in 4 matches, before falling for the first time last Friday, in Austria (2-0 defeat) during qualifying for Euro 2025.
A final meeting against South Korea Hopes therefore, before thinking about the Paris Olympics, a competition towards which most of Henry’s players are now focused. During this friendly match, the Bleuets will have the opportunity to forget their first defeat of the Henry era, particularly for the captain of the evening, Guillaume Restes. “We will be keen to take our revenge next year,” explained the Téfécé goalkeeper at a press conference this Sunday. Now we have to move on. We have a match to win. It’s important to close the year with a victory and in front of our audience. »
This match will also be an opportunity for some to consolidate their place in the selection, especially since Thierry Henry announced some changes compared to the confrontation in Austria: “We are trying to do a little rotation, knowing where certain players are. There are quite a few things to play for those who are going to play tomorrow (Monday). There are places to take or keep.”
The match between the French Espoirs Team and South Korea will kick off at 6:30 p.m. this Monday, November 20, and the match will be broadcast live on La Chaîne L’Équipe.
