Hosts France and their opponents USA would be considered as the favourites on paper from Group A of the men's football tournament at the 2024 Olympics.
The two sides played each other once ahead of the tournament, in March, and the U23 national team friendly ended in a four-goal draw.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
France U23 vs USA U23 kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | Stade Velodrome |
The 2024 Olympics match between France U23 and USA U23 will be played at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France.
It will kick off at 8 pm BST on Wednesday, July 24, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch France U23 vs USA U23 online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the 2024 Olympics match between France U23 and USA U23 will be available to watch and stream online live through Discovery+ and Eurosport 1.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
France U23 team news
One of the three overaged players, Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette will captain the side from upfront alongside Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace, with 24-year-old Loic Bade to partner hyped RB Leipzig player Castello Lukeba at the back.
France head coach Thierry Henry will deploy Bayern Munich's Michael Olise behind the strikers, while Borussia Monchengladbach's Manu Kone should start in midfield.
France U23 possible XI: Restes; Sildillia, Lukeba, Bade, Truffert; Millot, Kone, Chotard; Olise; Mateta, Lacazette.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Nkambadio, Restes |
| Defenders: | Lukeba, Truffert, Sildillia, Magassa, Locko, Bade |
| Midfielders: | Doue, Millot, Chotard, Kone, Akliouche |
| Forwards: | Olise, Kalimuendo, Lacazette, Mateta, Cherki |
USA U23 team news
Chelsea's Gabriel Slonina and Arsenal-linked Patrick Schulte of Columbus Crew will battle for a start in between the sticks.
Overaged duo Walker Zimmerman and Miles Robinson would marshal the backline, with Paxten Aaronson operating as the number 10.
USA U23 possible XI: Schulte; Harriel, Robinson, Zimmerman, Wiley; McGlynn, Tessmann; Booth, Aaronson, Paredes; McGuire.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schulte, Slonina |
| Defenders: | Harriel, Zimmerman, Dietz, Tolkin, Robinson, Wiley |
| Midfielders: | Busio, Tessmann, Mihailovic, Cremaschi, McGlynn |
| Forwards: | Paredes, Yow, Booth, Aaronson, McGuire |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between France U23 and USA U23 across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2024 | France 2-2 USA | U23 National Team Friendlies |