France vs Egypt Prediction and Betting Tips | 5th August 2024
France continue their pursuit of an Olympic gold on home turf as they take on Egypt in the semi-finals of the ongoing games. The sides will clash at the Stade de Lyon on Monday, with the winner facing either Morocco or Spain in the finals.
Olympic hosts France knocked out heavyweights Argentina in the last round, courtesy of a fifth-minute goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta. It was a tense clash that saw players from both camps getting involved in a brawl during the match, as it certainly lived up to its billing.
In the process, Les Bleus also continued their winning run, now boasting four wins from four at the 2024 Olympics, having come up triumphant in all three of their group matches too.
Regardless of their result next week, this is France's best performance at the Olympic men's football tournament since winning the gold medal in the 1984 edition.
As for Egypt, the North African side have also impressed at the current Olympics. They won their group ahead of European giants Spain, before seeing off Paraguay on penalties in the last eight.
The Pharaohs trailed in the 71st minute when Diego Gomez put La Albirroja in front, but Ibrahim Adel drew them level with just two minutes of normal time remaining.
A penalty shootout beckoned, and Marcelo Perez missed his kick for the South American side, while Egypt converted all of theirs to win the game and progress. This marks their first appearance in the semi-finals of the Olympic football tournament since Tokyo 1964.
France vs Egypt Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- France and Egypt last met at the Olympics in the 1984 edition, with the former prevailing 2-0 before eventually claiming the gold.
- France are in the semi-finals of the Olympics for the first time since going all the way in 1984. Egypt are making their first appearance in the Olympics last four since 1964.
- France are the only side right now who have a 100% win record at the games at this stage: 4 wins in four games, while keeping a clean sheet in every single one of them too.
France vs Egypt Prediction
France are the most in-form side at the Olympics and should be able to see off a determined Egypt side, though we expect the North Africans to give them a serious run for their money.
Prediction: France 2-1 Egypt
France vs Egypt Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: France to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes