At the Parc OL in Lyon, the French team, on Wednesday July 31, is playing against New Zealand for its qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Defeated by Canada (1-2) at the end of added time, France put itself in a difficult position in its tough Group A. So much so that during this New Zealand – France match, the team Herve Renard could well be forced out of the 2024 Olympics in the group stage. To avoid a disaster scenario, the teammates of Marie-Antoinette Katoto must take at least one point to ensure a place by the best third-placed teams. They can also finish in first place in the event of a draw between Colombia and Canada. What a gap!
For this “final” before the hour, France could well do without two key players: goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (cut under the right eye) and defender and captain Wendie Renard (crutch on the quadriceps). No need to worry Hervé Renard: “We have to keep our heads up. We have to go for first place and qualification. We’re not going to make excuses. We should have been more consistent. We’re going to have to be much better than what we show in certain parts of the matches. There are others in which we play well. We have to find this happy medium. It’s not easy. We’re asking for this serenity.”
In Lyon, the Parc OL, usually home to Olympique Lyonnais, has had a makeover for these JO 2024 and this New Zealand – France. Kick-off will be at 21:00.
During the entire 2024 Olympics, you will have the choice of channel to follow the matches of the Blues. It will be France 3 and Eurosport 1 to watch New Zealand – France.
To watch New Zealand – France streaming on your smartphone, computer or tablet you will have two. To do this, you can register for free on the france.tv platform or subscribe to the max.com subscription.
- The probable line-up of the Blues for this New Zealand – France: Peyraud Magnin; De Almeida, Renard, Mbock, Karchaoui – Dali, Geyoro, Toletti – Diani, Katoto, Cascarino.
- The probable All Whites line-up for this New Zealand – France: Leat; Barry, Stott, Bowen, Bott; Kitching, Steinmetz, Taylor, Riley; Hand, Clegg.
- Winamax: New Zealand (16.00) – Draw (7.75) – France (1.11).
- Betclic: New Zealand (14.00) – Draw (7.30) – France (1.13).
- Unibet: New Zealand (15.20) – Draw (7.05) – France (1.13).