Team France plays host to the Czech Republic in their opening game of the Group B tournament as the 2024-25 IFAF Men’s European Championships continue.
The Czechs lost in their opener last weekend to Finland, 28-6.
France faces a Czech team that fought hard and put up a brave performance in the loss to Finland who were semifinalists in 2023.
The last time these two nations met was in 2019. In that game, France held a tenuous 7-0 halftime lead only to explode for three more touchdowns in the second half to come away with a 28-3 victory.
France head coach Jean-Philippe Dinglor believes his team is stronger than the seventh- place overall rank based on last year’s tournament and is targeting a place in the final four.
“The keys to winning remain the same: be disciplined, limit mistakes, and execute well,” says Dinglor. “The Czechs have a strong ground game, while the Finns have a solid and aggressive defense.
“The goal, of course, is to win both games to qualify for the final four again. We must be among the top four European teams in every campaign.”