France U21s qualify for Euro 2027 after narrow win over Luxembourg

France's under-21 team secured their place at the 2027 European Championship with a hard-fought win over Luxembourg on Saturday, according to several French media outlets.

A narrow victory

The Bleuets, coached by Gérald Baticle, beat Luxembourg at the Stade de la Source in Orléans, as reported by Foot Mercato. L'Équipe credited Steve Ngoura and Mathys Tel with the goals in the win. So Foot reported that France played much of the match with ten men, describing the game as "crazy." franceinfo called the victory "laborious," while Le Figaro noted that the team was "pushed around" by Luxembourg before getting the job done.

Qualification confirmed

With the win, France officially booked their ticket to the final tournament, which will be co-hosted by Albania and Serbia next summer, according to Foot National and Maxifoot. The qualification was confirmed on Saturday evening, as several outlets noted. Foot National added that the Bleuets "did the job" and will now head to the co-hosts for the competition.

Conditions for qualification

Before the match, RMC Sport and L'Équipe had outlined the scenarios under which France would qualify. Foot National explained that a win over Luxembourg would be enough to secure the spot. The match took place on Saturday 3 October, as noted by Foot National, with the team playing at home in Orléans.