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Hosts France Women will open their 2024 Olympics campaign against Colombia Women at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday.
After a fourth-place finish in 2012 and a quarterfinal finish in the Brazil 2016 edition, this is Les Bleues' third appearance in the Summer Olympics.
Las Chicas Superpoderosas will aim to make it past the group stage in their third attempt.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
France Women vs Colombia Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | July 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | Groupama Stadium |
The 2024 Summer Olympics match between France Women and Colombia Women will be played at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, Metropolis of Lyon, France.
It will kick off at 8 pm BST on Thursday, July 25, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch France Women vs Colombia Women online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the 2024 Summer Olympics match between France Women and Colombia 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) 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 sports.
Team news & squads
France Women team news
With a squad limited to 18 players, manager Herve Renard had to make some tough choices and placed the likes of Solene Durand, Eve Perisset, Lea Le Garrec and Vicki Becho among the reserves.
Elisa De Almeida, Griedge Mbock, Wendie Renard and Sakina Karchaoui should lineup as the back-four, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto leading the line alongside Kadidiatou Diani and Kenza Dali.
France Women possible XI: Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Mbock, Renard, Karchaoui; Henry, Geyoro, Bacha; Diani, Katoto, Dali
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Peyraud-Magnin, Pecaud |
| Defenders: | Lakrar, Renard, Cascarino, De Almeida, Karchaoui, Bacha, Bathy |
| Midfielders: | Henry, Geyoro, Toletti, Dali |
| Forwards: | Le Sommer, Cascarino, Diani, Katoto, Baltimore |
Colombia Women team news
Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo will be deployed as the centre-forward, flanked by Pachuca's Catalina Usme and Chelsea's Mayra Ramirez.
At the back, Carolina Arias, Angela Baron, Jorelyn Carabali and Manuela Vanegas will line up in front of Catalina Perez in goal.
Colombia Women possible XI: Perez; C. Arias, Baron, Carabali, Vanegas; Santos, Montoya, Restrepo; Usme, Caicedo, Ramirez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Perez, Tapia, Sepulveda |
| Defenders: | Vanegas, D. Arias, Caracas, Minota, Baron, Carabali, C. Arias |
| Midfielders: | Montoya, Restrepo, Santos, Izquierdo, Salazar, Bonilla, Andrade, Reyes |
| Forwards: | Pavi, Ramirez, Usme, Caicedo |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between France Women and Colombia Women across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2023 | France 5-2 Colombia | Friendlies Women |
| August 3, 2016 | France 4-0 Colombia | Olympics Women |
| June 13, 2015 | France 0-2 Colombia | FIFA Women's World Cup |
| July 31, 2012 | France 1-0 Colombia | Olympics Women |