On the back of recording their biggest-ever win in history, France close out an impeccable Euro 2024 qualifying campaign when they travel to Athens to take on Greece on Tuesday night.
Les Bleus maintained their 100% record in Group B with a sensational 14-0 obliteration of Gibraltar on Saturday, while the Pirate Ship also emerged victorious from their most recent contest, overcoming New Zealand 2-0 in a friendly.
Despite the total lack of atmosphere, Gus Poyet's side navigated their task with professionalism to run out 2-0 winners on home soil, as Giannis Konstantelias's cross firstly evaded everyone and nestling into the side of the net, before Georgios Giakoumakis bundled home the insurance goal just before the half-hour mark.
Before butting heads with New Zealand, Greece were still mathematically capable of usurping the Netherlands into the second and final automatic qualification spot in Group B, but with Oranje getting the better of the Republic of Ireland 1-0 over the weekend, Poyet's men have been consigned to a third-placed finish.
Nevertheless, Greece have already been confirmed as one of 12 playoff-competing nations as they bid to end a 12-year exile from the continent's premier tournament, having been knocked out of Euro 2012 in the quarter-finals before two failed qualifying ventures.
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