Thank you all!
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
The Nations League in the sky of Seville
Captain Irenes Paredes has been in charge of lifting the UEFA Nations League title. Spain has made history again!
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Runner-up trophy
Spain makes the corridor to the players of France, who are going to collect the silver medals of the UEFA Nations League.
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Aitana Bonmatí MVP
The FC Barcelona player, winner of the golden ball and scorer of the first goal of the final, was named the best player of the final and of the tournament.
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END OF THE MATCH | SPAIN IS PROCLAIMED CHAMPION
This Spain has no ceiling. Six months ago they won the World Cup, last Friday they booked their ticket to the Olympic Games. Today they beat France for the first time to win the UEFA Nations League. Aitana and Mariona scored the goals for the second title in the history of the Spanish Women's National Team.
🏆🏆 CHAMPIONS!!!!
SPAIN IS UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPION
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⏱️ 90+1'
They start celebrating on the bench. Tomorrow there will be a celebration of the Spanish National Team in the capital.
⏱️ 90'
Three minutes of added time
⏱️ 89'
The Cartuja is already starting to celebrate the title
⏱️ 87'
Ona's cross touched a French player and there will be a corner kick.
🔃 85'
Montse uses up the windows. Jenni Hermoso is replaced by Vicky López, who plays her second game for Spain.
⏱️ 83'
Good ball from Laia vertical, but France's goalkeeper was on her guard
⏱️ 81'
Delphine Cascarino's ball got away from Delphine Cascarino and Cata Coll will take the ball out of the goal.
The National Team achieves record attendance
🥲 UNA VEZ MÁS.
💪🏼 Lo hemos conseguido.
🫶🏼 LO HABÉIS LOGRADO.
🇪🇸 Nuevo récord de asistencia en La Cartuja de Sevilla.
❤️❤️❤️ 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗫 𝟯𝟮.𝟲𝟱𝟳
🇪🇸🆚🇫🇷 I 2-0 I 80'
📺 @La1_tve#JugarLucharYGanar I #UWNL pic.twitter.com/F1TzijXT9v — Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) February 28, 2024
⏱️ 78'
Spain very close to becoming UEFA Nations League champions.
🔃 76'
Another double change in France. Majri and Dufour enter
⏱️74'
Another shot at the near post by Irene Paredes after Salma's corner kick. The ball was centered into the hands of the French goalkeeper.
⏱️ 73'
In Eva Navarro's first shot, she hit it and there will be a corner in favor of Spain.
🔃 72'
Athenea del Castillo leaves and Eva Navarro enters. Second change for Spain
⏱️ 70'
Athenea made a good run, but ended up losing the ball.
🔃 68
Olga Carmona, the Sevillian player who received a standing ovation in her hometown, leaves the team. Enter Oihane Hernandez. First change in Montse Tóme's team.
🟨 65'
A hard tackle on Laia Codina, who needs medical attention. Diani after the foul on the central defender has been cautioned.
Mariona's goal
🤩¡COMO RUGE LA CARTUJA!
⚽️𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨 para 🇪🇸
🥳Grita el estadio, celebran las jugadoras, celebra el cuerpo técnico y toda España está en pie#SeleccionRTVE #UWNL https://t.co/Z0HmRqPK3v pic.twitter.com/1FZdz5N5fA — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) February 28, 2024
⏱️ 61'
Salma put Salma's corner in the direction of Irene Paredes, but the French defense blocks it.
🔃57'
Two changes for France, which needs to react in the match. Little more than half an hour left
🟨 55'
Ona Battle, the scorer of the second assist, receives the first yellow card of the match.
52' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAAALLLL
GOAL FOR SPAIN. GOAL BY MARIONA.
Ona Batlle puts a good cross and is an assist for Mariona who from the penalty spot sends the ball into the back of the net to extend the lead on the scoreboard.
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⏱️ 49'
Élisa de Almeida's shot from outside the area goes wide.
⏱️ 47'
Diani's dangerous arrival, but Jenni Hermoso just takes it out.
⏱️ 46'
The second 45 minutes start with the same 22 players. Although there are already players warming up
Aitana Bonmatí, hero for now
Images of Spain's goal, the only one we have seen in these first 45 minutes
🗣️ Cualquiera: “Estoy un poco nerviosa por el partido”
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) February 28, 2024
😎 @AitanaBonmati: “Estabas”. pic.twitter.com/DtUKZXQ9rG
HALF TIME
At the end of the first half, Spain went ahead with the goal of the golden ball of women's soccer. La 'Roja' has been far superior in the match and has had the best chances. France needs to improve a lot in these second 45 minutes to turn the game around. Spain one step away from lifting a title again
⏱️ 45+1'
Salma's corner kick was taken by Laia Codina, but her header went wide. And this was the last chance of the first half.
⏱️ 45'
One minute of added time in this first half
⏱️ 44'
A very tight corner kick, but Cata Coll is attentive and keeps the ball.
⏱️ 43'
There will be a corner for France
⏱️ 40'
Salma's lateral free kick, but the ball was cleared by France's defense.
This was Aitana Bonmatí's goal
🎯¡AITANA GOL BONMATI!
🤝En colaboración con Olga Carmona
🇪🇸⚽️🇪🇸⚽️🇪🇸⚽️
El primero del partido tiene sello nacional
📞𝐋𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚, 𝐬𝐢 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬#SeleccionRTVE #UWNL
📺En @La1_tve https://t.co/Z0HmRqPK3v pic.twitter.com/rKh5PDuQ0X — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) February 28, 2024
⏱️ 37'
Aitana Bonmatí remains lying on the field, although it seems that the Barcelona player
⏱️ 35'
Good start by Cata Coll, who gets hold of the ball.
32' ⚽ GOOOOOOOAAAAALLL
GOAL FOR SPAIN. GOAL BY AITANA BONMATI.
Olga Carmona arrived on the left flank and put a good ball to Aitana Bonmati, the golden ball, did not miss to put Spain in front in the final.
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⏱️ 30'
First half hour of the final at La Cartuja
Spain's eleven to make history
This was Irene Paredes' header.
🔄Otra vez España ocupando el protagonismo en la portería francesa#SeleccionRTVE #UWNL
📺En @La1_tve https://t.co/Z0HmRqPK3v pic.twitter.com/966RdAaoQj — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) February 28, 2024
⏱️ 28'
Diani's pass is too long and the ball goes to Spain.
⏱️ 26'
A goal kick is whistled for a goal kick. Athenea complains, asking for a corner in favor of Spain.
⏱️ 25'
UYYYYYYYY. The corner kick was set musically by Salma and headed by Irene Paredes, but it went narrowly wide.
⏱️ 24'
Olga Carmona's cross hit a French defender for a corner. Today the Real Madrid player is playing at home.
⏱️ 21'
Peyraud Magnin slipped and Spain will kick off the sidelines
⏱️ 20'
Salma's long-range shot is saved by goalkeeper Peyraud Magnin.
⏱️ 18'
Mbock does not reach and Spain will kick out of the gate.
⏱️ 16'
And now Irene Paredes is whistled for a foul on France's captain.
⏱️ 15'
So far, three fouls for Spain, while zero for France.
This was the opportunity Salma had
👏La ha tenido Salma, la ha desviado Francia
La #SeleccionRTVE a por la #UWNL https://t.co/Z0HmRqPK3v pic.twitter.com/WnxWur4Stc — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) February 28, 2024
⏱️ 12'
Jenni Hermoso is now whistled for a foul. Spain are pressing up top
⏱️ 9'
The world champions have made a good start to the finals
⏱️ 8'
A corner kick was cleared by the goalkeeper, but the play was invalidated because it was ruled offside.
⏱️ 6'
SALMA ALMOST SCORES. Mariona's back pass and a France defender sends it to a corner.
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⏱️ 4'
Spain is dominating possession in these first minutes.
⏱️ 2'
Aitana set it up, but the French backline cleared it, although the Spanish team regained the ball again.
⏱️ 1'
THE FINAL BEGINS. Spain's first possession in their usual colors, just like France.
THE PROTAGONISTS COME OUT
The 22 players are already on the pitch. The grandmother of Olga Carmona, who scored the goal that gave Spain its World Cup is in charge of taking the ball. The national anthems are playing in La Cartuja. It's kicking off!
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Match Referees
Tess Olofsson: Principal
R. Dieperink: VAR Referee
Almira Spahic: Assistant
F. Di Monte: Assistant
I. Demetrescu: 4th Referee
Watch out for this fact
Spain has never beaten France, will it do it today for the first time?
Finalizing details
The two teams have finished warming up and are now in the locker room.
🎬 ¡CALENTAMIENTO EN ACCIÓN! pic.twitter.com/wK5IXQS9rO
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) February 28, 2024
A quelques minutes d'un match historique 👊#ESPFRA | #FiersdetreBleues pic.twitter.com/6AjFFob2ju
— Equipe de France Féminine (@equipedefranceF) February 28, 2024
Already warming up
The Spanish National Team players have taken the field surrounded by their fans.
⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Ux8n4OwjnQ
— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) February 28, 2024
XI Francia
There are no changes in the French team's eleven for this UEFA Nations League final;
The third position is also at stake today
The Netherlands and Germany will meet in the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off in Heerenveen, Germany.
Who will take the first UEFA Women's Nations League title?
France and Spain will fight for the title in the city of Seville
France's players are already at the Cartuja stadium
Les filles sont là 📍🏟️ #ESPFRA #FiersdetreBleues pic.twitter.com/G764Wg88cD — Equipe de France Féminine (@equipedefranceF) February 28, 2024
XI España
Same eleven of Montse Tomé compared to last Friday's semifinals
WE RETURN
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What time is the Spain vs France UEFA Nations League Women Final?
This is the kick-off time for the match in several countries:
Argentina: 2:00 PM
Bolivia: 1:00 PM
Brazil: 2:00 PM
Chile: 2:00 PM
Colombia: 12:00 AM
Ecuador: 12:00 AM
United States (ET): 1:00 PM
Spain: 7:00 PM
Mexico: 12:00 AM
Paraguay: 12:00 PM
Peru: 12:00 AM in
Uruguay: 13:00 PM
Watch out for this player from France
Grace Geyoro, a 26-year-old midfielder who plays for PSG. She has 11 goals and four assists in 24 games this season. Two goals of them in the Champions League. In the UEFA Nations League he has scored two goals. He was a starter in the semi-final against Germany, playing the whole match. He is an international with the senior national team of France since 2019.
Watch out for this player from Spain
Aitana Bonmatí, the last winner of the Golden Ball, in addition to being chosen best player in The Best. She had a brilliant last season with FC Barcelona winning La Liga and the Champions League. To put the icing on the cake of an exceptional campaign she managed to win the World Cup with Spain in the summer. This season he has 11 goals and 12 appearances in 26 games. He has scored three goals and two assists in the UEFA Nations League. One of them in the semifinals against the Netherlands.
News - France
France needs a great reaction after losing in the quarterfinals of the last World Cup to Australia in a penalty shootout. The semi-finalists of the last European Championship have entered the UEFA Nations League with the aim of winning this tournament, as they already have a ticket for the Olympic Games in France. After a perfect group stage with 16 points out of a possible 18, they qualified for the Final-Four as first in Group 2. In the semifinals they defeated Germany 2-1 to qualify for the final.
France's last five matches
France 2-1 Germany : UEFA Nations League Semifinals : February 23, 2024
Portugal 0-1 France : UEFA Nations League group stage: 5 December 2023
France 3-0 Austria : UEFA Nations League group stage : 1 December 2023
France 0-0 Norway: UEFA Nations League group stage : 31 October 2023
Norway 1-2 France: UEFA Nations League group stage : 27 October 2023
News - Spain
The reigning world champions still want to make history. After winning the World Cup last summer, they are now looking for a new title. In the UEFA Nations League, they quickly sealed qualification to the Final-Four after finishing top of Group 4 with 15 points out of a possible 18. In the semifinals they defeated the Netherlands 3-0 to reach the final. They also earned a ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris next summer.
Spain's last five matches
Spain 3-0 Netherlands : UEFA Nations League semifinal: 23 February 2024
Spain 5-3 Sweden : UEFA Nations League group stage: 5 December 2023
Spain 2-3 Italy : UEFA Nations League group stage: 1 December 2023
Switzerland 1-7 Spain : UEFA Nations League group stage: 31 October 2023
Italy 0-1 Spain : UEFA Nations League group stage : 27 October 2023
Background
A total of five times the women's national teams of Spain and France have faced each other throughout history with a favorable balance for the French team, which has won on four occasions, while one duel ended in a draw. The last time they faced each other was in August 2019 in a friendly match. It has been 11 years since the last time these two teams met in an official match, it was in July 2013 in the group stage of the European Championship where France won by the minimum.
The five clashes
France 2-0 Spain : Friendly Match: August 31, 2019
France 3-1 Spain : Friendly Match: September 18, 2017
France 1-0 Spain : Friendly Match : November 26, 2016
Spain 0-1 France : European Championship: July 15, 2013
France 1-1 Spain : European Championship: June 28, 1977
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Cartuja stadium, located in the city of Seville. It was inaugurated on May 5, 1999 and has a capacity for 60,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Spain and France will meet on Wednesday, February 28 in the final of the UEFA Women's Nations League.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Spain vs France in UEFA Nations League Women
My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.