Match Report
9 points for France U23 (1st), 0 for Guinea U23 (4th): a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Guinea U23: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: France U23 2.33 scored and 0 conceded per game, Guinea U23 0.33 and 2, with the league averaging 1.35.
France U23's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Guinea U23 had gone 5 games without a win. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for France U23 against 2/15 for Guinea U23.
The venue was Allianz Riviera, with room for 36,178 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
France U23: Kiliann Sildillia (75')
Key stats
Possession: France U23 53% · Guinea U23 47% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 7-3