Although the French team raised some controversy during their group stage match against Iran, ultimately affecting their qualification for the round of 16, the reality is that this World Cup debutant has demonstrated impressive qualities that have propelled them to the semifinals.
In a well-rounded performance by ‘les bleus’, sometimes led by Barça player Touré, with standout contributions from goalkeeper Lokoka and captain Ramírez, today’s spotlight belonged to Abdessamad Mohammed. The top scorer in French futsal with 82 goals, Mohammed secured the victory by scoring the decisive goal 5 minutes and 51 seconds before the match ended.
It was a tightly contested and balanced game, with only three goals in total. Both teams were evenly matched in terms of offensive efforts: the French recorded 36 shots on goal (13 on target), while the Guaraníes fired 35 shots (11 on target). With this result, South American futsal now rests in the hands of Brazil, as Argentina faces the challenge of eliminating Kazakhstan, with the match currently tied at 0-0 at halftime.