France Advance to Quarterfinals with Dominant Display Against Poland

Third Meeting Between the Two Sides in a Major Tournament

Defending Champions Continue Their Quest for World Cup Glory

In a thrilling knockout stage match at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, defending champions France secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a dominant 3-1 victory over Poland. This was the third encounter between France and Poland in a major tournament, but their first at the UEFA European Championship.

Both teams started the match with a flurry of shots, but it was France who took the lead in the 44th minute through a header from Olivier Giroud. The goal made Giroud the all-time leading men's scorer for France, surpassing Thierry Henry's tally of 51 goals.

France continued to dominate the second half, with Kylian Mbappe adding two more goals to seal the victory. Mbappe's first goal came in the 74th minute, when he broke free from the Polish defense and slotted the ball into the net. His second goal, in the 90th minute, was a clinical finish after a superb pass from Theo Hernandez.

Poland's only goal came in the 99th minute, when Robert Lewandowski converted a penalty. However, it was too little, too late for the Poles, as France celebrated their hard-fought victory and advanced to the quarterfinals.