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France Women will welcome Brazil Women to the Stade de la Beaujoire in the Paris Olympics 2024 quarterfinals on Saturday. The hosts finished as the Group A toppers after Canada Women faced a six-point deduction. The visitors had just one win in three group-stage games and booked their place in the quarterfinals as one of the two best-placed third-ranked teams from the group stage.
The hosts began their campaign with a 3-2 loss to Colombia and fell to a 2-1 loss to Canada in the second match. They bounced back with a 2-1 win over New Zealand in their final group-stage match, with Marie Katoto bagging a brace.
The visitors began their group-stage campaign with a 1-0 win over Nigeria and suffered defeats in their next two games, conceding two goals each. They have won the silver medal twice at the Olympics, in 2004 and 2008. The hosts are yet to secure a podium finish in the competition.
France Women vs Brazil Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have crossed paths 12 times in all competitions. The hosts have an unbeaten record in these meetings with seven wins.
- They last met in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which the hosts won 2-1, with Wendie Renard scoring the match-winner in the 83rd minute.
- France Women have seen conclusive results in their 13 games at the Olympics, with seven wins and six losses.
- Brazil Women have appeared in all eight editions of the Olympics since the 1996 edition, when Women's football was officially added to the event.
- The visitors scored just twice in the group stage, four fewer than the hosts but had a better defensive record, conceding four goals, one fewer than the hosts.
France Women vs Brazil Women Prediction
Les Bleues have seen conclusive results in their last six games in all competitions, with three wins and three losses. They have scored at least two goals in three of their last five games and will look to build on that form.
Seleção have suffered two losses in a row in the competition, conceding four goals while scoring just once, and will look to improve upon that record. They have just two wins in their last six games at the Olympics, suffering three losses and might struggle here.
Considering France's dominance in this fixture and home advantage, they are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: France Women 2-1 Brazil Women
France Women vs Brazil Women Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - France Women to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Marie Katoto to score or assist any time - Yes
