France set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, utilizing the pace and skill of Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann in the attacking midfield roles to stretch the Uruguay defense. N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba controlled the midfield effectively, breaking up Uruguay's attempts to build play while transitioning quickly to attack. Uruguay, lacking Edinson Cavani, formed a 4-4-2, relying on Luis Suárez’s creativity. However, the absence of Cavani significantly weakened their forward threat. Varane's header from a Griezmann free-kick and Muslera’s unfortunate own goal sealed the match, highlighting France's ability to capitalize on set-pieces and opposition mistakes. The defensive partnership of Umtiti and Varane contained Suárez well, while the full-backs contributed to both defense and attack.