Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
France U23
Spain U23
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On Friday, August 9, the new Olympic champion in football will be crowned. The host nation, France, will face Spain at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 Central European Time. Predictions and betting tips for this match have been prepared by the Dailysports analysts.
France
The French national team has been outstanding at their home Olympics. Under the guidance of Thierry Henry, the French won all three group stage matches: 3-0 against the USA, 1-0 against Guinea, and 3-0 against New Zealand. In each match, "Les Bleus" dominated the play and rightfully secured all three points.
The real challenges began in the knockout stages, starting with a quarterfinal match against a strong Argentine team. This clash was crucial for the French after Argentina's offensive songs on their team bus following their Copa America 2024 victory. France did not disappoint their fans, winning 1-0. In the semifinals against Egypt, Thierry Henry's team conceded their first goal of the tournament and found themselves trailing 0-1. They equalized late in the game and eventually won 3-1 in extra time, taking advantage of a numerical superiority.
Spain
The dominance of Spanish football continues. Following their triumphs at Euro 2024 and the U-19 European Championship, the Spanish Olympic team has reached the final. However, they did face a minor setback in the group stage. After victories over Uzbekistan (2-1) and the Dominican Republic (3-1), Santi Denia's team suffered a 1-2 defeat to Egypt, finishing second in their group.
In the first knockout round, Spain faced Japan and secured a convincing 3-0 victory, despite Japan creating a few good chances during the match. In the semifinals, Spain trailed Morocco 0-1 at halftime after Sofiane Rahimi's penalty goal. However, Spain took control in the second half and managed to score twice to secure their place in the final.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Fermin Lopez and Jean-Philippe Mateta have both scored 4 goals in the Olympics, tying for second place in the tournament's top scorers list.
- France has never won the Olympic football championship.
- Spain won Olympic gold in Barcelona in 1992 and has lost in the final three times.
France vs Spain prediction
Spain has shown throughout this tournament that they can score prolifically, but they also tend to allow their opponents numerous opportunities. My bet is that both teams will score.
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