There are not 16,000 but 17,000 tricolor supporters who are expected in Stuttgart this Thursday evening for the semi-final of the League of Nations against Spain. The FFF updated its figure a few hours ago, proud of this record craze.
Never has a trip abroad has attracted so many fans of the French team. For the occasion, a “Casa Bleue” with a capacity of 15,000 people was installed in the center of the city, near the station. It will be open all day before a joint start to the stadium from the Karl-Benz Platz at 6.30 p.m.
This popular success is explained by various factors. Never so many tickets, first of all, has been allocated for Bleu Parcagne. In addition, Stuttgart is a very accessible city, almost border of France. It is less than 4 hours by train from Paris, less than seven hours by car. For the Alsatian public, it is even ideal (2 hours by car from Strasbourg).
From a sporting point of view, there are also some arguments to assert. Admittedly, it is not a Euro or a World Cup but this Final Four and this semi-final against the European champion represents One of the few meetings at high stake Before a while. Knowing that the 2026 World Cup in the United States frightens more than one due to prices that promise to be exorbitant.
Deschamps underlines “the magnificent atmosphere in quarter against Croatia”
The previous contingent record had been established in 2004: it was during the Euro group match in Portugal against England. 13,000 French people had been able to see Zinedine Zidane ignited the Luz stadium by scoring a decisive double in stoppage (2-1 victory).
Didier Deschamps was delighted with this fervor, already noticeable during the euro in Germany. “It’s good, that means that there are people behind us and I do not forget the magnificent atmosphere in quarter against Croatia that helped us. This support has been there for a long time, they want to share joy, it’s pride and we’re going to do everything to maintain that and share emotions. »»
