According to the match schedule, U23 France will face U23 Argentina in the quarterfinals of men's soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Home team U23 France won all 3 group stage matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding no goals. They are one of only two teams with a winning record in the tournament, besides Japan U23.
In the opening match, coach Thierry Henry's team showed off their strength with a 3-0 victory over the United States, then defeated Guinea 1-0 and surpassed New Zealand 3-0 in the final match to enter the quarterfinals. .
This is the first time France has appeared in the Olympic quarterfinals since the 1996 Olympics. History shows that the home team often faces difficulties in the quarterfinals, losing 5/6 recent matches in this round. However, Les Bleus is on a 9-match unbeaten streak since losing 0-4 to Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
On the other side of the front line, after a shocking defeat to Morocco in the opening match, Argentina quickly returned with 2 consecutive victories against Iraq and Ukraine to win a ticket to the quarterfinals with second place in Group B.
This is the first time Argentina has reached the Olympic quarterfinals since winning the gold medal in 2008. Notably, they have only lost 1 match in 5 times reaching this round. The only opponent to defeat Argentina in the quarterfinals was Brazil in 1988.
The match between U23 France and U23 Argentina in this year's Olympic quarterfinals is also noteworthy because this will be an attractive rematch after the 2022 World Cup final.
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