France beat Belgium to reach the quarters
The French women's team beat Belgium 2-1 on the second matchday of the group stage of the UEFA Women's Euro Championship England 2022.
Corinne Diacre's players qualified for the quarter-finals even before playing the third match of the group phase against Iceland, scheduled for 21:00 next Monday.
Kadidiatou Diani opened the scoring for Les Bleues, teed up by Sakina Karchaoui.
FRANCE 2-1 BELGIUM (2-1)
UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 - Group stage - Group D - Matchday 2
New York Stadium (Rotherham, England)
Goals: Diani (6') and Mbock Bathy (41') for France. Cayman (36') for Belgium.
FRANCE: Peyraud-Magnin, Renard, Mbock Bathy, Karchaoui, Périsset, Bilbault, Geyoro (Palis, 90'+1), Diani (Bacha, 65'), Cascarino (Malard, 90'+1), Matéo (Toletti, 66'), Katoto (Sarr, 17'). Coach: C. Diacre.
BELGIUM: Evrard, Philtjens (Deloose, 59'), Cayman, De Neve (Tysiak, 70'), Vangheluwe (Minnaert, 46'), Kees, Biesmans, Vanhaevermaet (Delacauw, 59'), Wullaert, De Caigny, Dhont (Eurlings, 78'). Coach: I. Serneels.