The men’s team coached by Thierry Henry will begin the competition on July 24 in Marseille against the United States. They will play their second match on the 27th in Nice against Guinea or an Asian selection. Their last group stage match will take place on the 30th in Marseille.
Hervé Renard is not underestimating the adversity facing the women’s team. The head coach mentioned the future opponents of the French team, highlighting Colombia, the reigning Olympic champion Canada, and the surprising New Zealand team.
Teams from the African qualification rounds will be in the other groups if France qualifies for the quarter-finals, potentially facing the United States, Germany, Australia, or an African team.
The women’s team will also face New Zealand, like the men’s team, with the match scheduled for July 31 in Lyon.
Brazil will face Spain and Japan in Group C, while Australia joins the United States and Germany in Group B.
The France women’s team will challenge Colombia in Lyon on July 25 to kickstart their competition.
Canada, a tough opponent, will be facing the French team. The North American team has defeated the French in previous Olympic encounters.
Just like the men’s team, the French women’s team is automatically placed in Group A, while the USA is in Group B and Spain in Group C.
The draw for the men’s tournament has been mostly favorable for the French team, setting up potential matchups against Group B teams in the quarter-finals.
Thierry Henry shared his reaction to the draw, expressing the team’s readiness and determination to go as far as possible in the competition.
The women’s team will also face competition from Ukraine in Group B, along with Argentina, Morocco, and an Asian team.
The Guinea or an Asian team will complete the group of the French men’s team, joining France and New Zealand.
The French men’s team will face the USA in Marseille on July 24, while the women’s team will kick off their competition against New Zealand in Lyon.
The women’s teams will be split into three groups of four, with the draw set to begin at 8 pm. France is automatically placed in Group A.
The men’s teams will discover their opponents in Group A, with the draw starting at 8 pm. Karim Benzema has shown interest in participating in the Olympics, with the French Federation hoping to potentially include Kylian Mbappé as well.
The men’s team last won the Olympic football tournament in 1984, while the French women have achieved a best finish of fourth place.
Both the men’s and women’s teams aim to secure medals for France at the Olympics, with the dream of winning gold being expressed by coaches Thierry Henry and Hervé Renard.
The ceremony has begun, showcasing the journey of the already qualified teams at the Paris 2024 headquarters.
