In Pierre-Mauroy, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France challenges Germany this Tuesday, August 6. The winner will reach the semi-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games.
A change of room, and a change of atmosphere. Handball and the small world of JO 2024 has migrated from Paris to Villeneuve d’Ascq and its Pierre-Mauroy hall. And this time, there will be no more safety net for the nations still involved. At the quarter-final stage, France, the only undefeated country in the group stage, meets Germany, which has not really shone since its arrival in France (only one success).
However, coach Olivier Krumbholz called for the greatest vigilance ahead of this France – Germany match: “There is no ideal opponent. Germany is a good team, strong at the back, who are very physically committed and play a lot in overflows. We will have to fight and hold the defensive duels because that plays a lot in strength. I have been telling everyone for six months that we will play Germany in the quarter-finals, I am not surprised. By taking this group, I knew that we would be heading towards an extremely difficult quarter-final. It is the obligatory passage. In the other group, Norway is in the lead. It is up to us to get through the next two matches to find ourselves in the final… and perhaps against Norway.”
Unfortunately, this first qualifying match is taking place without Léna Grandveau. The center half injured the ring finger of her left hand in a collision during a confused offensive action last Saturday during the victory against Spain (32-24). She is numerically replaced by an experienced player in the person of Grâce Zaadi Deuna. The reserve has already played in these 2024 Olympics. Against Angola, she took the place of Nocandy, victim of a KO.
In Villeneuve d’Ascq, the Pierre-Mauroy stadium has switched from basketball to handball in this second week of the 2024 Olympic Games. The France – Germany match will kick off at 1:30 p.m.
During the entire 2024 Olympics, you will have the choice of channel to follow the matches of the Bleues. France Télévisions and Eurosport are the broadcasters. It will be France 3 or Eurosport 8 to follow France – Germany.
To watch France – Germany 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 French team for this France – Germany match: Glauser, Sako; Lassource, Valentini, Kanor, Nze Minko, Horacek, Nocandy, Flippes, Zaadi, Granier, Toublanc, Ondono, Foppa.
- The German group for this France – Germany: Filter, Wachter – Antl, Behnke, Behrend, Bolk, Doll, Grijseels, Leuchter, Lott, Maidhof, Schmelzer, Smits, Stockschlader.
- VBet: France (1.10) – Draw (14.00) – Germany (9.00).
- Betclic: France (1.10) – Draw (19.00) – Germany (7.50).
- Unibet: France (1.10) – Draw (19.20) – Germany (8.20).