France Beat Austria 1-0 in Euro 2024 Opener

Own Goal Gives Les Bleus Vital Win

France began their Euro 2024 campaign on a positive note, edging past Austria 1-0 in their Group D opener on June 17, 2024, thanks to an own goal from Maximilian Wöber.

Wöber's Misfortune

The game's decisive moment came in the 72nd minute when Austria's Wöber attempted to clear a dangerous cross but inadvertently directed the ball into his own net, handing France the lead. The unfortunate incident proved to be the difference on the scoreboard.

Hard-Fought Battle

Despite the narrow margin of victory, the match was a hard-fought encounter between two evenly matched sides. Austria gave a strong account of themselves, but France's quality eventually shone through.

France's Intent

France, who are among the favorites to win the tournament, showed their intent from the start. They dominated possession and created several scoring opportunities throughout the match.

Austria's Resilience

Austria, on the other hand, displayed resilience in defense and were unlucky not to find an equalizer. They came closest through Christoph Baumgartner, who hit the post in the first half.

Next Fixture

France will next face Denmark in their second Group D match on June 21, 2024, while Austria will take on Romania on the same day.