France vs Argentina: Preview, predictions, team news
- France vs Argentina kicks off on Friday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. ET
- Thierry Henry's side have yet to concede a goal at the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Argentina finished behind Morocco in Group B
France will look to remain unbeaten at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as they take on Argentina in the quarter-finals.
France and Argentina, two of the favorites to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will meet in the quarter-finals. Led by Thierry Henry, Les Bleus collected all nine points in Group A, comfortably winning their matches against the United States, Guinea, and New Zealand. The host nation scored seven goals in the group stage, and kept three clean sheets.
Argentina's tournament got off to a much more frustrating start. La Albiceleste saw their game-tying goal against Morocco taken away after two hours, handing them a loss in their first Group B fixture. Javier Mascherano's men bounced back, though, and collected six points in their final two matches, earning a second-place finish and a clash with France.
Here's 90min's guide to France vs Argentina at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
What time does France vs Argentina kick off?
- Location: Bordeaux, France
- Stadium: Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux
- Date: Friday, Aug. 2
- Kick-off time: 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. BST
Current form (all competitions)
France U23 | Argentina U23 |
|---|---|
New Zealand 0-3 France - July 30, 2024 | Ukraine 0-2 Argentina - July 30, 2024 |
France 1-0 Guinea - July 27, 2024 | Argentina 3-1 Iraq - July 27, 2024 |
France 3-0 USA - July 24, 2024 | Argentina 1-2 Morocco - July 24, 2024 |
France 1-1 Japan - July 17, 2024 | Argentina 0-1 Guinea - July 19, 2024 |
France 7-0 Dominican Republic - July 11, 2024 | Argentina 2-0 Paraguay - June 10, 2024 |
How to watch France vs Argentina on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | Peacock, Telemundo, FuboTV |
United Kingdom | Eurosport 5, discovery+ |
France team news
After resting a majority of his starters against New Zealand, Thierry Henry will be back to his strongest XI against Argentina. Expect Michael Olise, Alexandre Lacazette, and Jean-Philippe Mateta to dominate up top while Loic Bade returns to his place alongside Castello Lukeba at the back.
Enzo Millot suffered an injury in training last weekend and was not featured in France's final group stage match. The midfielder's status is still unknown ahead of the quarter-finals, but if he is unfit, Maghnes Akliouche will continue to start in his place.
France predicted lineup vs Argentina
France predicted lineup vs Argentina ( 4-3-1-2 ): Restes; Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert; Akliouche, Kone, Chotard; Olise; Mateta, Lacazette
Argentina team news
Lucas Beltran suffered a knock in Argentina's second match of the Olympics that forced him off the pitch against Iraq. Fortunately, the Fiorentina man was able to play the final ten minutes of La Albiceleste's clash with Ukraine, so expect him to return to his place up top next to Julian Alvarez.
Javier Mascherano also has a decision to make in the midfield between Santiago Hezze, one of the team's most accurate passers, and Giuliano Simeone, who brings much more of an attacking threat.
Argentina predicted lineup vs France
Argentina predicted lineup vs France ( 4-2-3-1 ): Rulli; Lujan, Otamendi, Di Cesare, Soler; Simeone, Fernandez, Medina, Almada; Beltran, Alvarez
France vs Argentina score prediction
On paper, France vs Argentina is the most competitive quarter-finals match, and it is hard to imagine either team dominating the other, especially with the attacking threats on both sides. France are unbeaten at the 2024 Paris Olympics, though, and have yet to concede a goal. With the crowd firmly behind France, a victory should be theirs for the taking.