Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) – Four-times winners USA, Germany and Australia were placed in the same group, while hosts France will play holders Canada after the draw for the 2024 Olympic women’s football tournament was made on Wednesday.
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Groups B and C appear particularly challenging, while France and Canada can be hopeful of securing their places in the knock-out rounds from Group A.
The United States will face Germany, Australia and the winner of one of the two African zone qualifiers in Group B.
“It’s a tough group, but they’re all tough groups,” said the USA’s interim coach Twila Kilgore.
“Our team thrives on that.”
Group C consists of World Cup and Nations League winners Spain, Brazil, Japan and the other qualifier from CAF.
It is Spain’s very first participation in the women’s tournament and, despite being drawn alongside 2016 gold medallists Germany, Montserrat Tome’s charges remain favourites.
Spain have been unstoppable in recent years, led by Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas.
The United States’ last Olympic title came in 2012 and after a disappointing 2023 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the last 16 by Sweden, some may be writing them off from claiming a fifth Games gold.
USA’s Kilgore says her team have bounced back from that disappointment: “We’ve just come off a great Gold…
