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U23 France showed the strength of the candidate to win the Paris 2024 Olympic men's soccer championship with an impressive 3-0 victory over the United States in their opening match. However, the performance of coach Thierry Henry's team still leaves many worries, especially in the defense.
While the attack impressed many stars like Olise, Mateta or Lacazette, France's defense revealed many gaps against the US. If the American strikers finished better, the French home team would not have had such an easy victory.
However, France U23's next opponent is Guinea and Henry will have more opportunities to adjust tactics and personnel. This is the team that is considered the weakest in Group A and the 1-2 defeat to New Zealand in the first match accurately reflected that.
If they defeat Guinea, France will have all 6 points after 2 matches and soon win a ticket to pass the group stage. This is clearly a goal within reach of Henry and his students.
Since 1996, France has failed to reach the knockout round of men's soccer at the Olympics. Therefore, they will be determined to change that at the 2024 Olympics.
Meanwhile, if they continue to lose to France, Guinea will officially bid farewell to the tournament in their first participation.
Confrontation achievements
U23 France and U23 Guinea have never met each other in history.
In the last 5 matches, France U23 is in impressive form with 3 wins and no losses. In contrast, U23 Guinea has a less stable performance with 2 wins and 2 losses.
Human resource
Compared to the victory against the US, Henry will likely have no changes in the starting lineup. Rising young talent Michael Olise will still play a supporting role for strikers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Alexander Lacazette.
On the other side of the front line, U23 Guinea will take the field with the strongest squad to seek a positive result in the confrontation against the home team.
Probable teams:
France U23 : Restes, Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert, Chotard, Kone, Millot, Olise, Mateta, Lacazette.
U23 Guinea : Sylla, Balde, Soumah, Cisse, M.Keita, Diallo, N.Keita, A.Toure, Diawara, Moriba, Bah.
The match between U23 France and U23 Guinea takes place at 2:00 a.m. on July 28 (Vietnam time).
