Kroupi on target as France beat Turkey to reach Nations League quarters
Summary
France beat Turkey 2-1 in Bordeaux to finish top of their Nations League group with 13 points and qualify for the quarter-finals. Eli Junior Kroupi scored his first goal for France, and Abdulkerim Bardakci scored late for Turkey.Key Facts
- Emirhan Topcu scored an own goal in the 49th minute to put France ahead.
- Eli Junior Kroupi scored France’s second goal in the 80th minute after a pass from Rayan Cherki.
- Abdulkerim Bardakci scored for Turkey in the 90th minute.
- France finished first in Group A1 with 13 points, one ahead of Belgium.
- Belgium also qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Italy 4-1.
- France will face a runner-up from another League A group in the quarter-finals.
- Kylian Mbappé returned after missing France’s previous four matches.
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