France vs. Spain live score, result, updates from Olympic men’s soccer gold medal final 2024

By | August 9, 2024
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Two European giants clash with an Olympic gold medal on the line Friday as hosts France meet defending Euro 2024 champs Spain in the final from Paris.

Both teams have reached this stage thanks to late fireworks. France coach Thierry Henry’s squad was lifted to the gold medal match after Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta brought Les Bleus back from an early deficit against Egypt in the semifinals, while Spain needed a come-from-behind effort to get by Morocco the last time out.

The two nations both have star goal scorers leading the charge, as Mateta and Fermin Lopez, who both scored in the semifinals, have bagged four goals in this competition.

At the end of this match, a European nation is guaranteed to win an Olympic gold medal for the first time since Spain triumphed in 1992. The modern stretch of Olympic football has been dominated largely by Brazil and Argentina, with Cameroon and Mexico sprinkled in the mix as well. France last won gold at the 1984 games in Los Angeles, when Henry was just seven years old.

The Sporting News is following the France vs. Spain match live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.

France vs. Spain live score

  Score Goal scorers
France – –
Spain – –

Kickoff: 6 p.m. local (12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT)
Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
Referee: Ramon Abatti

Starting lineups (predicted):

France (4-3-1-2, right to left): 16. Restes (GK) — 5. Sildillia, 4. Bade, 2. Lukeba, 3. Truffert — 12. Millot, 6. Kone, 13. Chotard — 7. Olise — 10. Lacazette, 14. Mateta.

Spain (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Tenas (GK) — 2. Pubill, 4. E. Garcia, 5. Cubarsi, 3. Miranda — 6. Barrios, 10. Baena — 14. Oroz, 11. F. Lopez, 17. S. Gomez — 9. A. Ruiz.

France vs. Spain live updates, highlights from Olympic men’s final

45 mins to kickoff: Moments ago, the women’s bronze medal match concluded as goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger secured bronze for Germany with a walk-off penalty save right at the death, denying Alexia Putellas in the eighth minute of stoppage time to seal a 1-0 victory. It was an incredible moment.

Will we have similar drama at the very end of today’s gold medal men’s match?

1 hour to kickoff: Lineups are in, and they’re just as expected for both sides. There are no surprises whatsoever as both teams deploy their strongest XI.

1 hour 15 mins to kickoff: Fermin Lopez has had an exceptional Olympics for Spain, but he could go back to Barcelona without a spot in the lineup after the arrival of new signing Dani Olmo.

Lopez has four goals and an assist in the Olympics, and while he’s out of reach for the Golden Boot with Soufiane Rahimi of Morocco finishing on eight, he could leave himself second in the scoring chart with a goal today in the final. After winning Euro 2024, winning an Olympic gold medal in the same summer would be a gargantuan accomplishment.

1 hour 30 mins to kickoff: One player to watch in this match is France defender Castello Lukeba, a highly-rated center-back who plays for RB Leipzig and has a €40 million valuation on Transfermarkt, the third-highest mark on the Bleus squad. The German club are hoping that number increases significantly over the next calendar year, as Lukeba was brought in a year ago for €30 million from Lyon and RB Leipzig are known for their ability to turn a strong profit on big-money prospects.

An Olympic gold medal should help that considerably.

2 hours to kickoff: While we’re on the topic of transfers, Barcelona have made the signing of Dani Olmo official. The Spaniard starred for his country earlier this summer at Euro 2024, and now will be rooting his nation on in the Olympic gold medal match after signing for one of the world’s biggest clubs.

2 hours 30 mins to kick: Chelsea have reportedly signed Wolves winger Pedro Neto at €60 million, a wonderful player with a significant injury risk. It’s just another reminder that Bayern Munich signing Michael Olise for €53 million is a strong deal.

3 hours to kickoff: France head coach Thierry Henry has been a central figure in the enjoyable vibes this Bleus team has enjoyed. The Arsenal legend showed off his dance moves when he joined in the celebrations after the semifinal victory over Egypt, and the squad comes into this final flying high.

France vs. Spain kickoff time

This gold medal match at the 2024 Summer Olympics kicks off from Parc des Princes on Friday, August 9 at 6 p.m. local time in Paris, France. Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

  Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Fri, Aug. 9 12 p.m. ET
USA/Canada Fri, Aug. 9 9 a.m. PT
UK Fri, Aug. 9 5 p.m. BST
Australia Sat, Aug. 10 2 a.m. AEST
India Fri, Aug. 9 9:30 p.m. IST

France vs. Spain lineups, team news, starting 11

Thierry Henry called in striker Alexandre Lacazette to carry the goal scoring load, one of just three players to have been capped by the senior squad.

Yet he’s been outshined by Crystal Palace duo Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta. Mateta is the second-leading scorer in the competition with four goals, while Olise, who’s on his way to Bayern Munich this summer, leads the team with six contributions.

Enzo Millot will likely return to the starting lineup after missing the semifinal with a red card suspension. Kouadio Kone will also slot back into the midfield after yellow card accumulation kept him sidelined last time out.

France starting lineup (4-3-1-2): Restes (GK) — Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert — Millot, Kone, Chotard — Olise — Mateta, Lacazette.

France subs (7): Nkambadio (GK), Locko, Magassa, Doue, Akliouche, Kalimuendo-Muinga, Cherki.

Spain’s Olympic men’s roster is a masterclass of construction by head coach Santi Denia. Overage exemptions Juan Miranda, Sergio Gomez, and Abel Ruiz have all been critical parts of this squad.

He also brought in Fermin Lopez and Alex Baena who were part of the Euro 2024 squad but didn’t play much, and therefore were fresh to perform big at the Olympics. Lopez in particular has been enormous, with four goals and an assist from his No. 10 position.

Spain starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Tenas (GK) — Pubill, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Miranda — Barrios, Baena — Oroz, F. Lopez, S. Gomez — A. Ruiz.

Spain subs (7): J. Garcia (GK), Pacheco, Juanlu, M. Gutierrez, Bernabe, Turrientes, Camello.

France vs. Spain live stream, TV channel

  TV Channel Streaming
USA USA Network, Telemundo Fubo USA, Peacock, NBC Sports app/website, Telemundo Deportes en Vivo
UK BBC Premier Sports 1
Australia  — Stan Sport, 9Now
Canada  — CBC Sports app/website
India  —  —


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