France takes on the USA at Marseille in an exciting battle to open their Olympics 2024 campaign.
FRAU23 vs USU23 Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2024 / Thursday, 25 July 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Stade Velodrom, Marseille
FRAU23 vs USU23 Match Preview
France seeks rejuvenation in the Olympics under Thierry Henry after the 1984 Gold Medalist managed just one appearance in the 21st century at Tokyo. The return was not a happy memory for Les Bleus as they exited from the group stage with two trouncing losses to Mexico and Japan. However, Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer Henry ought to change his nation’s fortune in the competition by making a notable run. France are expected to top their group containing the USA, Guinea and New Zealand with eye-catching talent in store. However, Les Bleus will take lessons from their past and the pressure of being the host to keep their feet on the ground. Opening the tournament against the USA will be a challenge but with a strike force containing top-league experience, France hopes to make a sizeable impact in Olympics 2024.
The USA ended their 16-year wait to return to the Olympics after successfully defending the CONCACAF U-20 Championship title in 2022. Their last appearance in 2008 ended in sour as they exited the group stages but Marko Mitrovic will hope to produce something significant this time. The Stripes wish to go close to a podium finish since winning the Silver way back in 1904 with the senior team. The squad contain talents but it is the teamwork which the CONCACAF side has to stress to achieve anything in Paris. The start is tough with host France to face in the opener. A defeat might take the steam out of the side ahead of their possible runners-up fight against Guinea and New Zealand. Hence, Mitrovic’s side will be desperate to avoid it.
FRAU23 vs USU23 Predicted Lineups
France U23
Restes; Sildillia, Lukeba, Bade, Truffert; Olise, Millot, Kone; Kalimuendo, Lacazette, Mateta
USA U23
Slonina; Harriel, Robinson, Zimmerman, Wiley; Mihailovic, Tessmann; Booth, Aaronson, Cremaschi; McGuire
FRAU23 vs USU23 Dream11 Match Prediction
France are in fine form and carry the potential to escape the group stage unscratched. We predict a decent opening for them with a 2-0 win over the USA.
FRAU23 vs USU23 Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Djordie Mihailovic
Vice-captain Picks: Michael Olise, Alexandre Lacazette, Arnaud Kalimuendo
FRAU23 vs USU23 Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Slonina (Cr - 8.5)
DEF: Bade (Cr - 9), Zimmerman (Cr - 9), Truffet (Cr - 8)
MID: Olise (Cr - 9), Mihailovic (Cr - 9), Tessman (Cr - 8.5), Cremaschi (Cr - 7)
FW: Kalimuendo (Cr - 6.5), Lacazette (Cr - 8.5), Mateta (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Michael Olise
Captain: Djordie Mihailovic
