Today is the final match day in the Paris 2024 Olympics group stage women’s football. Group A is probably the most exciting one as none of the teams have qualified yet. Canada got a six-point deduction but won both group matches. New Zealand lost both and France and Colombia had one win. France would be safe with a draw, but finishing as group winner is of course what any team wants. The winner of Group A faces the number 3 from B/C, which should be an easier match. Let’s have a look at the statistics, possible lineups, the players and where to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics matches.
Match Day 3 is on the 31st of July at 21:00 in the Lyon Stadium.
Preview Paris Olympics New Zealand vs France
In order for France to go to the knockouts as group winner, they need a win against New Zealand. The teams faced off twice before in 2014 and 2016. France won both matches. For The Football Ferns it’s not looking very good. New Zealand also desperately needs a win, if they want to be considered for the next round. They have never won from France before nor have they won any matches this Paris 2024 Olympics.
Below are the current points of all the teams in Group A. After the group stage, we will know who made it to the knockouts. Spain and the USA already qualified. This is when the tournament really starts. Check out the full Olympics Schedule here.
| Group A | Points | Goal Difference |
| Colombia | 3 | +1 |
| France | 3 | 0 |
| Canada | 0 | +2 |
| New Zealand | 0 | -3 |
New Zealand vs France Line-up & Players
Closer to kick-off we will find out what the Starting IXs are for the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football match Brazil vs Spain. We will update the line-ups then. Both have announced their 18-player squads for the Paris Olympics 2024
Starting IX: New Zealand Line-Up
- 1 Anna Leat
- 2 Kate Taylor
- 4 CJ Bott
- 7 Michaela Foster
- 10 Indiah-Paige Riley
- 11 Katie Kitching
- 13 Rebekah Stott
- 14 Katie Bowen
- 16 Jacqui Hand
- 18 Grace Jale
- 20 Annalie Longo
SUBS: Victoria Esson, Ally Green, Michaela Foster, Macey Fraser, Jacqui Hand, Meikayla Moore, Gabi Rennie.
New Zealand Olympic 2024 Squad
Goalkeepers: Anna Leat, Victoria Esson.
Defenders: Mackenzie Barry, C.J Bott, Katie Bowen, Ally Green, Meikayla Moore, Ali Riley.
Midfielders: Macey Fraser, Katie Kitching, Malia Steinmetz, Rebekah Stott, Kate Taylor.
Forwards: Gabi Rennie, Indiah-Paige Riley, Grace Jale, Milly Clegg, Jacqui Hand.
Alternates: Claudia Bunge, Michaela Foster, Annalie Longo, Murphy Sheaff.
Starting IX: France Line-Up
- 16 Peyraud-Magnin
- 2 De Almeida
- 18 Mbock
- 2 Lakrar
- 13 Bacha
- 6 Henry
- 8 Greyoro
- 7 Karchaoui
- 10 D. Cascarino
- 17 Baltimore
- 12 Katoto
France Olympic 2024 Squad
Goalkeepers: Peyraud-Magnin, Picaud.
Defenders: Bacha, E. Cascarino, De Almeida, Karchaoui, Lakrar, Mbock, W. Renard.
Midfielders: Baltimore, Dali, Geyoro, Henry, Toletti.
Forwards: D. Cascarino, Diani,Katoto, Le Sommer.
Alternates: Durand, Perisset, Le Garrec and Becho.
Women’s Football New Zealand vs France Statistics
We looked at the team streaks for New Zealand vs France individually because head-to-head statistics do not give enough information in this case. The teams played against each other twice before. France won both matches. Meeting one was in 2014 during an international friendly and match 2 was during the Olympic Games 2016.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | No wins | 6 |
| Without clean sheet | 5 |
 | Without clean sheet | 4 |
| More than 2.5 goals | 7/7 |
| Both teams scoring | 6/7 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 10/10 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 5/5 |
| Less than 10.5 corners | 5/7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to watch New Zealand vs France Olympics 2024 Women’s Football?
Watch the Paris 2024 women’s football through the Media Rights Holders (MRHs). MRHs include:
- HBO Max
- ARD/ZDF in Germany.
- BBC in the United Kingdom
- Discovery Eurosport across Europe.
- France Télévisions in France.
- SuperSport in South Africa.
- Channel 9 and Stan Sport in Australia.
- NBC and Peacock in the United States.
- SKY NZ in New Zealand.
- Fuji TV/NHK/Nippon TV/TBS/TV Asahi/TV Tokyo in Japan.
Who will win the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football?
Our predictions are a final between Spain and the USA. Spain is the World Champion and in incredible form. The USA hired the perfect coach for the job to bring the USWNT back to its former glory. Emma Hayes is strategically brilliant and has high-quality players to execute her strategies. Who will win? We think Spain.
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