Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Sunday, July 28, in the second round of the women's group stage at the Olympic tournament, France will play against Canada in Saint-Étienne. The match starts at 21:00 Central European Time. The forecast and betting tips for this match have been prepared by the Dailysports analyst team.
France Women
As the hosts of this Olympics, France did not go through any qualifying rounds. Before the Olympics, the French team confidently won their group in the European Championship qualifiers, collecting 12 points in six matches, despite an unexpected loss to Ireland in the final round, which had no impact on the standings.
In their opening match of the 2024 Olympics, France defeated Colombia 3-2. The French team scored three goals in the first half but created problems for themselves by conceding in the 54th and 64th minutes. Overall, the French team looked stronger and deserved the three points.
Canada Women
The reigning Olympic champions, who confidently won the CONCACAF qualifiers for the Olympics, have been involved in the most significant scandal in women's football at the current games.
Canada's head coach Beverly Priestman was suspended from working with the team for the remainder of the Olympics. She was accused of spying on New Zealand's training sessions using a drone. Priestman apologized, but it is evident she will no longer coach Canada.
Canada won that match against New Zealand as expected, though it was far from easy. Canada conceded in the 16th minute but equalized at the very end of the first half. The winning goal for Canada was scored by Evelyne Viens in the 79th minute.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- This will be the 12th meeting in history between the French and Canadian women's teams. France has won 7 times, while Canada has won 2 times.
- At the 2016 Olympics, Canada defeated France 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
- The last time these teams played was in April 2023 in a friendly match, with France winning 2-1.
France Women vs Canada Women prediction
Canada did not impress in their first match, whereas France is one of the favorites. My bet is on a victory for France.
