Paris : Hosts France will play the United States to kick off the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics after the two teams were drawn together on Wednesday.
The game will be played in Marseille on July 24, two days before the opening ceremony in Paris. New Zealand and the winner of a playoff between Guinea and the fourth-placed team in the Asian qualifying competition complete Group A.
Argentina, who won the title in 2004 and 2008, were drawn with Morocco, Ukraine and a yet-to-be-determined Asian qualifier in Group B.
Two-times defending champions Brazil will not take part in the men’s tournament after failing to qualify.
France won the title in 1984 in Los Angeles.
Henry’s team have a friendly against the U.S. scheduled on Monday.
In the women’s competition, world champions Spain, who will play at the Olympics for the first time, were drawn with Japan, Brazil and a yet-to-be-determined African qualifier.
Holders Canada will play hosts France, Colombia and New Zealand in Group A.
The U.S., who are four times winners, are in Group B with Germany, Australia and an African qualifier.
The women’s final will conclude the soccer tournaments on Aug. 10 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
