Women’s Olympic soccer tournament, group stage, Sunday, 28.07.2024 at 21:00
Canadian national team coach Bev Priestman had to learn that the hard way on Thursday. However, despite this incident, my France Canada tip is that it will be a turbulent and entertaining match for the group win
It’s debatable whether you generally like men’s soccer more than women’s soccer, but there’s no denying that the women’s soccer tournament at the Olympics promises to be much more interesting.
Firstly because, unlike the men’s tournament, Germany is taking part – and secondly because of the rules.
While there is an age limit of 23 years in men’s soccer, with a few exceptions, the respective national associations can call up the strongest players for the women’s tournament
The density of talent in women’s soccer is incredibly high! Even a country like Canada, which is ranked eighth on the list of favorites by the bookmakers, is given relatively low overall odds of around 18.0.
In fact, you should also be wary of the “Canucks” flying under the radar, especially because they are still unbeaten after 90 minutes of play in the 2014 calendar year.
At the end of July, two unofficial test matches were played against the two Olympic participants Australia (2:1) and Nigeria (1:0), both of which were won.
Despite the scandal surrounding their coach, there is no question that the North Americans will be one to watch
Almost the entire Canadian squad is made up of players who play in the USA or England. Chief defender Vanessa Gilles, on the other hand, plays for Lyon in France, one of the strongest clubs in the world.
Speaking of France, the North Americans could potentially demand everything from the hosts. Nevertheless, the bookmakers would be surprised if the French fans at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard were to go home disappointed on Sunday.
According to the odds of the German bookmakers, the local hero should have the upper hand.
The odds of around 1.65 to 5.00 in favour of the Europeans leave no room for any other interpretation
Meanwhile, Canada’s Olympic adventure is overshadowed by a “drone scandal” surrounding coach Bev Priestman. She is alleged to have spied on opposing teams during training in the best 007 style.
The national coach was suspended for the first game and was finally banned by the Olympic Committee on Thursday after further evidence came to light.
Nevertheless, the Canadians managed to win their opening game. Against New Zealand, the “Canucks” turned a 0:1 deficit into a 2:1 victory. Nevertheless, this opponent should never have challenged them so much
France, on the other hand, have been a well-coordinated team under Hervé Renard for years and have already taken part in several major tournaments under his leadership.
The opening game should have been a relaxed affair for the French – and after 30 minutes it actually looked like it would be.
However, a 3-0 lead against Colombia turned into a narrow 3-2 victory in the end, raising questions as to whether the hosts have the stamina to become Olympic champions despite the support from the stands.
France Canada odds are primarily characterized by the fact that – as already mentioned – you will be confronted with a value of around 1.65 on most sports betting apps if you select a win for the host nation.
However, I have to admit that I personally like the “both teams meet” option at current odds of 2.00 much more.
France conceded a lot at the back against Colombia and have now not conceded a goal in five consecutive matches
Interestingly, there have been two duels between France and Canada in the last three editions of the Olympic Games, which should come as no surprise.
Both France and Canada have been among the strongest representatives of their respective associations for many years, making participation in the Olympic Games almost the norm.
No less interesting for my France Canada betting tip is the fact that the “Canucks” won both duels by exactly 1:0 in both 2012 and 2016
Conclusion: An exciting game is to be expected in St. Etienne, in which the Canadians will certainly be closer together after their coach was banned from the games.
For their part, the French are the better team in terms of play and can up the tempo considerably, especially in the early stages, but are also prone to sudden drops in performance …
In the end, I can well imagine a 2:1 victory for the French, although the North Americans should not be denied opportunities to score a follow-up goal or take the lead in the meantime.
My France Canada betting tip is therefore: Both score!
