According to the schedule, U23 France will face U23 New Zealand in the third match of Group A in men's football at the Olympic Paris 2024.
The host team is still maintaining an unbeaten record with 5 wins and 2 draws. Impressively, coach Thierry Henry's squad has won 3 out of their last 4 matches without conceding a single goal.
Winning all 2 matches in the first two rounds of Group A has helped Les Bleus secure an early ticket to the knockout stage of Olympic 2024. This is the first time they have advanced past the group stage since the 1996 Olympics.
Under Henry's guidance, Les Bleus are proving to be the top contenders for the championship. Their goal is to win their second Olympic gold medal in history, the first being in 1984.
On the other side, U23 New Zealand just suffered a 1-4 defeat to the USA and has very little chance of turning the tables. If they want to advance, coach Darren Bazeley's team must defeat France by a margin of 4 goals or more.
1 point will also give New Zealand a chance to reach the knockout stage, but only if Guinea wins against the USA in the other match.
Even with a decent form of 7 wins and 2 draws in their last 9 matches, U23 New Zealand will find it very difficult to surprise U23 France.
The match between U23 France and U23 New Zealand will take place at 00:00 on the early morning of July 31.
Live stream link:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/sports/olympics/summer/live
