Host France begins their Olympics 2024 campaign against giant-killers Columbia on Thursday at Lyon.
FRA-W vs COL-W Match Details
Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024/ Friday, 26 July 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Stade de Lyon, Lyon
FRA-W vs COL-W Match Preview
France returns to the Olympic stage after an edition absence by hosting the tournament in 2024 and are seeking their first Gold medal in history. Such an achievement will be huge considering their manager Herve Renard is departing after taking the nation to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup and a runners-up finish in the inaugural Nations League. He also helped Les Bleues to qualify for the Euro 2025 finishing above Sweden and England. However, the surprise 3-1 loss against the Republic of Ireland albeit with a much-changed side in the final qualifier early this month also indicates that lack of focus will be punishable. France avoids a lot of strong sides but faces Colombia, Canada and New Zealand in Group A making it competitive nonetheless. They will not want to make any mistake facing the South American flairs first to return to winning ways. Look here for detailed preview of France Women Football Team Olympics 2024
Colombia will not be an easy opponent after an unforgettable giant slewing show in the Women’s World Cup and a dream run to the quarterfinals. Las Cafeteras defeated Germany and South Korea in the group stage before edging out Jamaica in the last-16 with their star kidLinda Caicedo became the poster girl of the journey. Experiencing a third straight major competition in the Olympics 2024 in which they qualified after reaching the 2022 Copa America final, Colombia will want to transit their previous tournament success in Paris. However, the side fears that unwanted results in the warm-up friendlies including a 2-1 loss to Ecuador and a 1-1 draw against Japan have taken the steam out of the side. Despite that, interim boss Ángelo Marsiglia will do everything in their capacity to qualify for the knockout stage of the Olympics even as the best third-placed team.
Recent Form (all competitions)
FRA-W: WLWWL
COL-W: WWWLD
FRA-W vs COL-W Predicted Lineups
France
Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Lakrar, Renard, Karchaoui; Geyoro, Toletti, Dali; Cascarino, Katoto, Diani,
Colombia
Perez; C Arias, Baron, Carabali, Vanegas; Santos, Montoya, Restrepo; Usme, Caicedo, Ramirez
FRA-W vs COL-W Dream11 Match Prediction
France are expected to edge Colombia in the Olympics opener with their fiery attack strong enough to break the opposition's resistance. We predict a 2-0 win for Les Bleues.
FRA-W vs COL-W Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Marie-Antoinette Katoto
Vice-captain Pick: Kadidiatou Diani, Catalina Usme, Linda Caicedo
FRA-W vs COL-W Dream11 Team Suggestion 1
GK: Perez (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Karchaoui (Cr - 9), Renard (Cr - 8.5), Vanegas (Cr - 8)
MID: Dali (Cr - 8), Geyoro (Cr - 8.5), Montoya (Cr - 8), Santos (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Usme (Cr - 9), Katoto (Cr - 9), Diani (Cr - 8.5)
Vice-captain: Kadidiatou Diani
Captain: Marie-Antoinette Katoto
FRA-W vs COL-W Dream11 Team Suggestion 2
GK: Perez (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Karchaoui (Cr - 9), Renard (Cr - 8.5), Vanegas (Cr - 8)
MID: Dali (Cr - 8), Geyoro (Cr - 8.5), Montoya (Cr - 8), Santos (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Diani (Cr - 8.5), Katoto (Cr - 9), Caicedo (Cr - 8.5)
Vice-captain: Kadidiatou Diani
Captain: Marie-Antoinette Katoto
