Paris 2024 Olympics: Favorable Draw for France, Matildas Face Tough Challenge

March 21, 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: Favorable Draw for France, Matildas Face Tough Challenge
  • The Paris 2024 Olympics basketball schedule has been released with key details on the football tournaments for men and women.

  • France's men's football team, coached by Thierry Henry and potentially featuring Kylian Mbappé, is expected to perform well due to a favorable draw.

  • The women's football draw is challenging, with France set to play against reigning champions Canada, and the USA, Germany, and Australia sharing a tough group.

  • The US and Germany carry impressive Olympic football records, while Australia's Matildas, who came fourth in Tokyo, aim for their first Olympic medal.

  • Men's football teams are restricted to players born after January 1, 2001, with a provision for three overage players.

  • The women's football tournament starts on July 25, ending on August 10 at Parc des Princes in Paris, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the quarter-finals.

  • Brazil and Germany's absence from the Olympics is notable, with Germany missing out for the first time since 2012.

  • Seven French cities will host the football matches, and the Matildas' performance in upcoming friendlies will influence their final squad selection for the Olympics.

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The Sydney Morning Herald • Mar 20, 2024

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