DIDIER Deschamps highlighted Denmark’s quality as he warned of the difficulties of France’s 2022 World Cup draw.
World champions France were entered into Group D on Friday, alongside Denmark, Tunisia and one of Peru, the United Arab Emirates or Australia.
Les Bleus also faced Denmark, Peru and Australia in the first round en route to the title in Russia four years ago and are now expected to comfortably get out of their group.
However, Deschamps was anything but complacent following the draw, well aware of the threat Denmark in particular pose.
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Semi-finalists at Euro 2020, Denmark are ranked 11th in the world, with only Mexico and the Netherlands above them from pot two. Germany, widely considered the toughest opponents, are 12th.
And Kasper Hjulmand’s side will get a good look at France in the Nations League at the end of this season, too.
“The Danes will also have the advantage of getting to know us better after the two Nations League games this summer. And then it’s not the same competition, so it’s something else.
“You have to have a lot of respect for this team and especially not think that it’s a given. We are talking about the 11th world nation that reached a semi-final at the last Euro. They rank higher than Germany.”