UEFA Nations League

Israel vs France, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Israel
  • 24': Omri Gandelman
FT
1 - 4
France
  • 6': Eduardo Camavinga
  • 28': Christopher Nkunku
  • 87': Matteo Guendouzi
  • 89': Bradley Barcola

Nkunku scores 1st France goal in Nations League win over Israel

Christopher Nkunku celebrated his return to the France team with a goal in a 4-1 victory over Israel in the Nations League as Les Bleus edged closer to A2 Group leaders Italy on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 3': Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
  • 6': Goal! Israel 0, France 1. Eduardo Camavinga (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 8': Foul by Dolev Haziza (Israel).
  • 8': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku following a fast break.
  • 15': Corner, France. Conceded by Ilay Feingold.
  • 17': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
  • 17': Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Eduardo Camavinga (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (France).
  • 19': Ilay Feingold (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Oscar Gloukh (Israel).
  • 20': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Goal! Israel 1, France 1. Omri Gandelman (Israel) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a through ball.
  • 28': Goal! Israel 1, France 2. Christopher Nkunku (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani with a headed pass.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Randal Kolo Muani (France) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, France. Conceded by Ilay Feingold.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 37': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Omri Gandelman (Israel).
  • 41': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel).
  • 42': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 42': Tai Baribo (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Matan Baltaxa (Israel).
  • 43': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Corner, France. Conceded by Ilay Feingold.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Eduardo Camavinga (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Israel 1, France 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Israel 1, France 2.
  • 46': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
  • 46': Matan Baltaxa (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Idan Nachmias (Israel).
  • 51': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (France).
  • 52': Tai Baribo (Israel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Corner, France. Conceded by Omri Gandelman.
  • 54': Corner, France. Conceded by Tai Baribo.
  • 56': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Tai Baribo (Israel).
  • 57': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Omri Gandelman (Israel).
  • 59': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
  • 59': Ilay Feingold (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Israel. Dor Peretz replaces Omri Gandelman.
  • 62': Substitution, Israel. Anan Khalaili replaces Tai Baribo.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 65': Corner, France. Conceded by Idan Nachmias.
  • 66': Corner, France. Conceded by Matan Baltaxa.
  • 66': Dor Peretz (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 67': Substitution, Israel. Ethane Azoulay replaces Mohamed Abu Fani.
  • 69': Offside, Israel. Anan Khalaili is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Michael Olise.
  • 70': Substitution, France. Youssouf Fofana replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
  • 76': Mahmoud Jaber (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Israel. Denny Gropper replaces Mahmoud Jaber.
  • 76': Substitution, Israel. Dan Biton replaces Dolev Haziza.
  • 77': Substitution, France. Mattéo Guendouzi replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 77': Anan Khalaili (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (France).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
  • 85': Corner, France. Conceded by Denny Gropper.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (France) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Ethane Azoulay (Israel) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 87': Goal! Israel 1, France 3. Mattéo Guendouzi (France) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 89': Goal! Israel 1, France 4. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi following a fast break.
  • 90': Substitution, France. Lucas Digne replaces Theo Hernández.
  • 90': Substitution, France. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, France. Conceded by Idan Nachmias.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Israel 1, France 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Israel 1, France 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 2
67.7 Possession 32.3
15 SHOTS 1
5 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 1.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
637 Accurate Passes 273
700 Passes 334
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 0
18 Crosses 2
0.1 Cross % 0.0
41 Long Balls 37
25 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 0
14 Effective Tackles 23
21 Tackles 33
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 14
2 Effective Clearances 26
2 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Bozsik Aréna
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Attendance: 2,226

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 6 +6 13
2 Italy 6 +5 13
3 Belgium 6 -3 4
4 Israel 6 -8 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

ISR Israel (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Omri Glazer (GK)
5 Idan Nachmias
3 Matan Baltaksa
2 Ilay Feingold
16 Mohammad Abu Fani
21 Mahmoud Jaber
10 Dolev Hazizia
11 Liel Abada
9 Tai Baribo
15 Oscar Gloukh
6 Omri Gandelman
Israel Substitutes:
Anan Khalaili, Gavriel Kanichowsky, Raz Shlomo, Eliel Peretz, Doron Leidner, Ethane Azoulay, Ramzi Safuri, Dor Peretz, Yoav Gerafi, Danny Gruper, Dan Biton, Shareef Keouf.

FRA France (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK)
17 William Saliba
15 Ibrahima Konaté
22 Theo Hernández
5 Jules Koundé
11 Michael Olise
6 Eduardo Camavinga
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
12 Randal Kolo Muani
10 Christopher Nkunku
7 Ousmane Dembélé
France Substitutes:
Wesley Fofana, Marcus Thuram, Alphonse Areola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Youssouf Fofana, Lucas Digne, Jonathan Clauss, Loïc Badé, Matteo Guendouzi, Brice Samba, Bradley Barcola.

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