Paris 2024 Olympics: Favorable Draw for France, Matildas Face Tough Challenge
March 21, 2024The 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.
Summary based on 17 sources
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The Guardian • Mar 20, 2024
USMNT face France in Olympic opener as USWNT handed tough drawThe Guardian • Mar 20, 2024
Matildas drawn with USA and Germany in tough Paris Olympics groupLos Angeles Times • Mar 20, 2024
Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia - Los Angeles TimesThe Sydney Morning Herald • Mar 20, 2024
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