Ligue 1 Players Shine in African and European International Friendlies

In a series of international friendly matches featuring African national teams, we saw the impressive performances of Ligue 1 players on the field. One standout was Shavy Babicka, who started and completed the full 90 minutes for Gabon in their exciting 1-1 draw against Congo.

On a separate front, defender Logan Costa showcased his skills by playing the entire 90 minutes for Cape Verde in their commanding victory over Equatorial Guinea, where he played a crucial role in securing a clean sheet for his team.

Turning our attention to European matchups, Gabriel Gudmundsson of LOSC Lille made a significant contribution coming off the bench to play 30 minutes for Sweden in their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Albania.

Shifting back to France, the country fielded two noteworthy youth teams in international friendlies. The French U-20 team engaged in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Germany, with OGC Nice‘s talented player Mohamed-Ali Cho finding the back of the net during the match.

Meanwhile, the French Olympic (U-23) squad squared off against the United States in a gripping encounter that ended in a 2-2 stalemate. Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes and Andy Diouf from Lens displayed their scoring prowess by each contributing a goal for France.

Lastly, Toulouse FC‘s dynamic winger Ibrahim Cissoko made a notable appearance for the Netherlands U-21 team in a European Qualifying fixture, impressively playing the final ten minutes in their commanding 3-0 triumph over Moldova.