France and Canada fight for group supremacy as they fight each other in the second Group A game of the Olympics 2024 Women’s Football Tournament.
FRA-W vs CAN-W Match Details
Date: Sunday, 28 July 2024 / Monday, 29 July 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
FRA-W vs CAN-W Match Preview
It was a game of two halves between France and Colombia in their group opener with Les Bleues racing to a 3-0 lead in the first half but Las Cafeteras scored two goals after the break threatening a comeback. However, Maya Ramirez getting sent off in the 86th minute swung the momentum towards Herve Renard’s side as they saw off a 3-2 victory. France are delighted to have Marie-Antoinette Katoto firing all cylinders, scoring a fascinating brace with a belter from Kenza Dali but concerned about their fall-off in the second half ahead of facing Canada in the group decider. The side will draw inspiration from winning the last three meetings with the Canaucks and also reaching the knockouts in each of the previous two Olympics participations. While France’s recent form has been inconsistent, they have picked up seven wins out of 10 games this year with another one here sealing their place in the quarterfinals.
Canada also endured drama before their game against New Zealand but it was an off-the-pitch incident that put their whole Olympic campaign into question mark without even kicking the ball. Two staff members of the team were sent off for allegedly using a drone to spy on the opposition’s training ground and later the head coach Bev Priestman also joined them after reports came out of repeated offences of drone use in the past. Assistant coach Andy Spence has been handed the duty of the entire competition after no connection of him with the incident was established. The players, who were not involved in this unethical behaviour, did their job on the pitch and claimed a 2-1 win despite going down inside 13 minutes. The holders will use the win as their motivation to defeat France and seal a knockout berth amid experiencing a turbulent period in their history.
Recent Form (all competitions)
FRA-W: LWWLW
CAN-W: WDWWW
FRA-W vs CAN-W Predicted Lineups
France
Peyraud-Magnin; Lakrar, Renard, Mbock, Karchaoui; Geyoro, Toletti, Dali; Cascarino, Katoto, Diani
Canada
Sheridan; Rose, Gilles, Buchanan; Lawrence, Fleming, Quinn, Carle; Leon, Viens, Lacasse
FRA-W vs CAN-W Dream11 Match Prediction
Canada players will show a fight again but the events might catch up to them when facing a higher-ranked side like France. Les Bleues is struggling defensively but their starring attack can rescue them from any situation. Hence, we predict a 2-1 win for Herve Renard’s side.
FRA-W vs CAN-W Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Marie-Antoinette Katoto
Vice-captain Picks: Kenza Dali, Kadidatou Diani and Cloe Lacasse
FRA-W vs CAN-W Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Sheridan (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Gilles (Cr - 8), Renard (Cr - 8), Karchaoui (Cr - 8.5)
MID: Fleming (Cr - 8.5), Geyoro (Cr - 8.5), Dali (Cr - 8), Lacasse (Cr - 7.5)
FW: Leon (Cr - 9), Katoto (Cr - 9), Diani (Cr - 8.5)
Vice-captain: Kenza Dali
Captain: Marie-Antoinette Katoto
