The highly-anticipated France vs Spain, Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday, August 9.
The France vs Spain Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final will start at 9:30 PM IST. Live streaming and telecast of the Paris Olympics men’s football gold medal match will be available in India.
Hosts France booked their place in the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final with a hard-fought 3-1 win against Egypt after extra time in their semi-final clash at Stade de Lyon.
Mahmoud Saber opened the scoring for Egypt in the 62nd minute before Jean-Philippe Mateta later equalised for the hosts in the 83rd minute and sent the game into extra time.
France rode on goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise In the extra time to storm into the Paris Olympics men’s football gold medal match.
With three wins in three games, France earlier topped the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football Group A group stage with nine points. The hosts later pipped Argentina 1-0 in their quarter-final encounter.
On the other hand, Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 in a nail-biting semi-final clash at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
Soufiane Rahimi gave Morocco an early lead after he converted a penalty in the 37th minute.
Barcelona midfielder Fermín López later equalised in the 65th minute before young defender Juanlu Sanchez netted the match-winning goal to guide Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men's football final.
Spain have been one of the most dominant teams in the ongoing Paris Olympics men’s football tournament.
La Roja previously finished at the top of the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football Group C standings with nine points from three games. They later defeated Japan 3-0 in their quarter-final clash.
Meanwhile, both France and Spain have won the Olympics gold medal once each in men’s football. While France bagged gold at Los Angeles 1984, Spain achieved the feat at Barcelona 1992.
France vs Spain head-to-head record in international football
Spain hold a superior head-to-head record against France in international football at the senior level, winning 17 of the 37 matches that they have played so far. France have registered 13 victories while as many as seven games have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Spain defeated France 2-1 in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany in July.
Where to watch France vs Spain Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final live in India
The France vs Spain Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final will be telecast live on Sports18 TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the France vs Spain Paris 2024 Olympics men’s football final will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
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