2022 FIFA World Cup Group D: Anyalsis, Preview, Squad,Recent form and Predictions | Footbolic

FOOTBOLIC November 19, 2022

 



The Group D consists defending champions France, European black horse Denmark,Australia and Tunisia. It is seems like France and Denmark will reach round
of 16 from Group D.

The big question at this World Cup is whether France will overcome the reigning champions' curse.Although Australia and Tunisiya have relatively low chances, Group D is a group that everyone is looking forward to because anything can happen in football.



GROUP D TEAMS

France


France qualified as UEFA Group D winners with a unbeaten run in qualifiers.still they only got draw from Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

France have an amazing squad depth despite injuries of Pogba, Kante and Nkunku etc.they have experienced player like Benzema, Mbappe  and talents like Camaving, Tchouemani and William Saliba.

France playing with 3-4-1-2 with high pressing and attacking football under Didier Deschamps. But they may be change the tactics due the injury of Pogba and Kante.

France have the highest chance win the group d. Still the big question at this World Cup is whether France will overcome the reigning champions' curse.

Coach:  Didier Deschamps

Captian: Hugo Lloris

Key Players: Karim Benzema,Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezman, Ousman Dembele, Raphel Varane.

FIFA Rankings: 4

Last Appearance: 2018

Method Of Qualification:  UEFA Group D winners

Previous Best Performances : Winners (1998, 2018)

Predicted Lineups: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe; Pavard, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Theo Hernandez; Griezmann; Mbappe, Benzema. (3-4-1-2)


Denmark



Denmark qualified as  UEFA Group F winners in qualifiers.they won 9 games from Group F of Uefa but lost to 1 game against Scotland.

The biggest strength of the Denmark team is the collective perfomance of the team.the Denmark have squad depth and The fans hope that the performance of the last Euro will be carried over to the World Cup.

The team rely on two attackers with Cristian Eriksen behind,  high pressing defensive , a compact midfield and quick transitional play.After France, Denmark is the most likely to reach the round of 16 from Group D.


Coach: Kasper Hjulmand

Captian: Simon Kjær

Key Players: Christian Eriksen,Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg,Simon Kjaer,Joakim Maehle,Yussuf Poulsen.

FIFA Rankings: 10

Last Appearance: 2018

Method Of Qualification: UEFA Group F winners

Previous Best Performances : Quarter-finals (1998)

Predicted Lineups: Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Andersen; Skov Olsen, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Eriksen; Braithwaite, Poulsen. (3-4-1-2)



Australia

 

Australia qualified as AFC v CONMEBOL play-off winners. They defeated Peru in the penalty shootout for the scoreline 5-4.

Australia playing physical game with low poession and high pressing under Graham Arnold.the Aussies rely on Ajdin Hrustic in attacking position who playing in one of Europe's Big Five leagues with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Australia have less chance to reach round of 16 from group D.Therefore, fans hope that Australia will be able to perform well without pressure.


Coach: Graham Arnold

Captian: Mathew Ryan

Key Players: Martin Boyle,Ajdin Hrustic,Awer Mabil,Mat Ryan,Aaron Mooy.

FIFA Rankings: 38

Last Appearance: 2018

Method Of Qualification: AFC v CONMEBOL play-off winners.

Previous Best Performances : Round of 16 (2006)

Predicted Lineups: Ryan; Behich, Souttar, Rowles, Karacic; Mooy; Irvine, Hrustic, Mabil, Boyle; Duke. (4-1-4-1)


Tunisia


Tunisia qualified as CAF Third Round winners.Tunisia qualified for the World Cup after defeating Mali (1-0 on aggregate) in the Third Round of the CAF qualifiers.

Tunisia will rely on deep, absorb pressure, give little away and attempt to eke out every available minor advantage possible.the biggest strength of Tunisia is defence.they didn't concede a goal for last seven games.

Tunisia have less chance to reach round of 16 from group D.also they never reached round of  16 in a world cup in history.


Coach: Jalel Kadri

Captian: Youssef Msakni

Key Players: Youssef Msakni,Wahbi Khazri,Aissa Laidouni,Hannibal Mejbri

FIFA Rankings: 30

Last Appearance: 2018

Method Of Qualification:  CAF Third Round winners

Previous Best Performances : Group stage (1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018)

Predicted Lineups: Dahmen; Drager, Talbi, Ifa, Maaloul; Laidouni, Skhiri, Sassi; Khazri, Jaziri, Msakni (4-3-3)



SQUAD OF THE TEAMS

France

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda.

Defenders: Axel Disasi, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane.

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout.

Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani.


Denmark

Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Oliver Christensen, Frederik Ronnow

Defenders: Alexander Bah, Simon Kjaer, Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Victor Nelsson, Daniel Wass

Midfielders: Thomas Delaney, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Christian Norgaard, Robert Skov

Forwards: Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jesper Lindstrom, Yussuf Poulsen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Jonas Wind


Australia

Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Andrew Redmayne, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Milos Degenek, Aziz Behich, Joel King, Nathaniel Atkinson, Fran Karacic, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, Bailey Wright, Thomas Deng

Midfielders: Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Keanu Baccus, Cameron Devlin, Riley McGree

Forwards: Awer Mabil, Mathew Leckie, Martin Boyle, Jamie Maclaren, Jason Cummings, Mitchell Duke, Garang Kuol, Craig Goodwin


Tunisia

Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said, Mouez Hassen, Aymen Mathlouthi

Defenders: Ali Abdi, Dylan Bronn, Mohamed Drager, Nader Ghandri, Bilel Ifa, Wajdi Kechrida, Ali Maaloul, Yassine Meriah, Montassar Talbi

Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Ghaylane Chaalali, Aissa Laidouni, Hannibal Mejbri, Ferjani Sassi, Elyas Skhiri

Forwards: Anis Ben Slimane, Seifeddine Jaziri, Issam Jebali, Wahbi Khazri, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Youssef Msakni, Naim Sliti
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