The 2024 Olympics men’s football tournament will be wrapped up on Friday, August 9, 2024 with hosts France trading tackles with two-time winners and defending champions, Spain. It will be an all-European final as the two sides lock horns in the competition.
Morocco and Egypt have been the surprised packages in the competition which has been a seething cauldron of drama and high-octane footballing action.
The two African representatives sailed through to the last four of the competition with brave performances. They will lock horns for the right to the tournament’s bronze medal after losing the semifinals to their European counterparts.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on the final as Spain and France wage battle for the 2024 Olympics men’s football tournament gold medal.
France U-23 road to 2024 Olympics men’s football final
France survived Egypt’s scare to ace through to the final of the 2024 Olympics men’s football tournament. Mahmoud Saber nearly led Egypt to pull an upset in the semifinals at Stade de Lyon. Saber struck two minutes after the hour mark to give Egypt an unexpected lead.
It appeared it was a night of misfortunes for France. They came close to an equalizer, hitting the woodwork three times before Mateta finally netted the equalizer eight minutes from regulation time to drag the game into extra time. At extra time, the hosts finally silent a hard-fighting Egyptian side, scoring twice through Mateta again and Michael Olise to seal a 3-1 victory.
In the other semi-final, Spain humbled another African contingent, Morocco, with a 2-1 comeback victory. Morocco had run into the lead in the 37th minute when Soufiane Rahimi scored from the spot to fire the Atlas Lions to a half-time win.
Fermin Lopez scored five minutes after the hour mark to make it 1-1. Impact substitute Janula Sanchez would come off the bench to score a late winner and fire Spain into their fifth Olympics men’s football tournament final.
France Vs Spain Olympics football tournament final
The victories for the two teams have set up an all-European 2024 Olympics men’s football final. Spain are the defending champions, having won the 2021 edition with a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the final. Overall, it is the fifth time La Roja have played in the Olympics, winning two times in 1992 and 2021.
France U-23 have made 14 appearances in Olympic men’s football tournament, winning once in 1984. While Les Blues will be aiming for their second Olympic gold Medal, Spain will win it for the third time if they emerge triumphant. The two sides have met 37 times, with Spain winning 17 times, drawing seven, and losing 13.
France Vs Spain 2024 Olympics men’s football final kickoff venue and how to watch
The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 9, 2024, at PSG stadium – Parc des Princes. The kickoff time is 6:00 pm Central European Time. It will be streamed live by Media Rights Holders such as France Television, NBC, Supersport, BBC, and others.
