Over the past twelve months, France have played eighteen official matches and averaged 2.1 goals per game while conceding 0.7. The figure reflects a side that controls territory without always translating dominance into clear chances — a pattern analysts have tracked through progressive passing maps and expected-goals models.
Efficiency in the final third
Possession averages sit at 58 percent across the period, but the number hides variation. Against compact low blocks, Les Bleus often exceed sixty-five percent yet create fewer high-quality openings than in transitional phases where the share drops below fifty. The coaching staff has worked on quicker switches of play to exploit spaces before opponents reorganise.
Defensively, the team has improved its record on set pieces, conceding just three goals from dead-ball situations in eighteen outings. Height and organisation at the near post have been reinforced in training camps, with video review sessions dedicated to opposing routines before each international window.
The statistical profile suggests a mature squad capable of controlling varied match states. Whether that translates into silverware will depend on fine margins in knockout football — the very moments these numbers cannot fully predict.