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France national football team
World Cup | Qualifiers
Mar 22, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
Georgia national football team

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Didier Deschamps aware of Georgia threat

Deschamps aware of Georgia threat
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France manager Didier Deschamps warns his side not to write off Georgia when the sides meet in this week's World Cup qualifier.

France manager Didier Deschamps has told his side to be wary of Georgia ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier between the two teams.

The former Marseille boss believes that their Group I opponents are capable of posing a threat despite their status as underdogs.

"Before the game, I never think it's going to go wrong," he told reporters. "I get myself in the pattern of preparing my team to get a good result. But it is football; they still have a small chance.

"But it mostly depends on who will be the strongest team [on the night]. Georgia have done good things. Beyond footballing skills, they have quality morale.

"Against Spain, they nearly pulled off a very good little result. We are aware of the qualities of their team."

France, who are second in Group I on goal difference, face leaders Spain just four days after the Georgia clash.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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