FIFA WC: France to face Belgium for conclusive spot

Moscow, July 10 France will hope to book their place in the finals of the ongoing 21st edition of FIFA World Cup when they slam into Belgium in their last-four clash here at St. Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.

France have experienced a dream run in the World Cup so far as they have not lost a single match during the competition.

The one-time champion completed first in Group C and in this way vanquished Argentina (4-3) and Uruguay (2-0) to set up a semi-last clash against Belgium.

Belgium, then again, stayed overwhelming all through the competition, having beaten the vast majority of their adversaries with immense objective edge.

Completing over the Group H, they edged past Japan 3-2 in the round-of-16 preceding whipping one of the competition top choices Brazil 2-1 to enter the semi-last stage.

Belgium, be that as it may, hold a superior no holds barred record against France as they won 30 coordinates out of 73 conflicts the two groups have played up until now. While France won 24 matches, 19 coordinates between the two sides brought about a draw.

In the World Cup, the two groups met twice and France rose triumphant both the circumstances.

Meanwhile, England will go up against Croatia in the second semi-last conflict which will be hung on July 11.

On a related note, the France and Belgium squads are:

France

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Alphonse Areola

Defenders: Djibril Sidibe, Benjamin Pavard, Samuel Umtiti, Raphael Varane, Presnel Kimpembe, Adil Rami, Benjamin Mendy, Lucas Hernandez

Midfielders: Paul Pogba, Corentin Tolisso, Blaise Matuidi, Ngolo Kante, Steven Nzonzi

Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Florian Thauvin, Nabil Fekir, Thomas Lemar

Belgium:

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels, Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Laurent Ciman, Leander Dendoncker, Vincent Kompany, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen

Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco, Nacer Chadli, Kevin De Bruyne, Mousa Dembele, Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj, Youri Tielemans, Axel Witsel, Thomas Meunier

Forwards: Michy Batshuayi, Eden Hazard, Thorgan Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens.