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Defending their Olympics title, Canada Women are set to take on New Zealand Women in their opening game from Group A at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Thursday.
The cluster includes Colombia and hosts France, with only the top two from each group and two best third-placed teams from the group stage to advance to the knockouts.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Canada Women vs New Zealand Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 pm BST |
| Venue: | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
The 2024 Summer Olympics match between Canada Women and New Zealand Women will be played at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France.
It will kick off at 4 pm BST on Thursday, July 25, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Canada Women vs New Zealand Women online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK the 2024 Summer Olympics match between Canada Women and New Zealand Women will be available to watch and stream online live through Eurosport 1 and Discovery+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Canada Women team news
Manager Bev Priestman will miss Sydney Collins as the defender sustained a fracture to her leg during training, so Gabrielle Carle has been pulled up from the reserves as Collins' replacement.
Lysianne Proulx, Sheline Zadorsky, Desiree Scott and Deanne Rose are the alternate options in case of any other injuries.
Canada Women possible XI: Sheridan; Rose, Gilles, Buchanan; Lawrence, Awujo, Fleming, Riviere; Huitema, Lacasse, Leon.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Sheridan, D'Angelo |
| Defenders: | Buchanan, Riviere, Lawrence, Rose, Gilles, Carle |
| Midfielders: | Quinn, Grosso, Awujo, Fleming |
| Forwards: | Viens, Lacasse, Huitema, Leon, Prince, Becky |
New Zealand Women team news
Football Ferns boss Michael Mayne has named 10 players who will be eyeing their Olympics debut, with Milly Clegg, Macy Fraser and Katie Kitching among them.
Meanwhile, Katie Bowen, Meikayla Moore, Ali Riley and Rebekah Stott account for the experienced campaigners in the squad, while Claudi Bunge, Annalie Longo and Murphy Sheaff are listed as the alternate options.
New Zealand Women possible XI: Leat; Bott, Bowen, Stott, Riley; Green, Steinmetz, Taylor, Kitching; Clegg, Hand.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Esson, Leat |
| Defenders: | Barry, Bott, Bowen, Green, Moore, Foster, Stott, Taylor |
| Midfielders: | Fraser, Jale, Kitching, Steinmetz |
| Forwards: | Clegg, Hand, Rennie, Riley |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Canada Women and New Zealand Women across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2021 | Canada 1-0 New Zealand | Friendlies Women |
| October 23, 2021 | Canada 5-1 New Zealand | Friendlies Women |
| November 10, 2019 | Canada 3-0 New Zealand | Yongchuan Tournament |
| June 15, 2019 | Canada 2-0 New Zealand | FIFA Women's World Cup |
| June 11, 2015 | Canada 0-0 New Zealand | FIFA Women's World Cup |