The French national team became the author of a unique record at the European Championships

Yesterday, the final group stage matches of Euro 2024 took place in Group D, where Austria sensationally secured first place. Meanwhile, France, which drew 1-1 with Poland, advanced to the Round of 16 as the second-place team.

This achievement marks a unique milestone for Didier Deschamps' team. For the first time in European Championship history, a team has advanced to the knockout stage without scoring any goals from open play.

In the first match, France defeated Austria thanks to an own goal by Maximilian Wöber. In the second match, they played a goalless draw against the Netherlands. In yesterday's game against Poland, the only goal was a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappe.

France's opponent in the Round of 16 will be determined today. It will be the team that finishes second in Group E. Currently, Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine each have 4 points.