Match Preview: France U23 vs Egypt U23 - Expert Analysis

France U23 face Egypt U23 in the Semi Finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics Football tournament as both sides look to get one step closer to winning Gold for their nation.

France U23 vs Egypt U23 Standings

France so far have won all four games this tournament and even more impressively they have done so without conceding a single goal. The French team currently have an aggregate score of 8-0 from their previous four games, showing their consistent attack and unbeatable defence are making them favourites to win the tournament.

Egypt may have topped their group but they only narrowly got past Paraguay in the round of 16, requiring a penalty shootout to progress. As a result, Egypt's current record at the Olympics is two wins and two draws with an aggregate scoreline of 4-2. Not only have Egypt not scored in every game they have played but their lack of dominance will be a concern.

Form in the last 4 games:

France U23: W, W, W, W.

Egypt U23: D, W, W, D (P).

France U23 vs Egypt U23 top scorers

The top Scorer for France is Jean-Phillipe Mateta with just two goals, both from France's last two matches. He is the only player to score more than once for France at the Olympics so far this tournament.

Other French goalscorers consist of Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise, Desire Doue, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Kiliann Sildillia and Loic Bade.

The top scorer for Egypt is Ibrahim Adel with 3 goals placing him as joint second in the tournament with Paraguay's Marcelo Fernandez and Spain's Fermin Lopez.

Egypt have only one other goalscorer so far this tournament since they only have four goals, and that player is Ahmed Nabil Koka.

France U23 vs Egypt U23 Team News

The main piece of team news from both sides is that French midfielder Enzo Millot will miss the match through suspension after his post-match red card against Argentina in the Quarter-Finals.

France U23 vs Egypt U23 Predicted Line-ups

France U23

Restes; Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert; Akliouche, Kone, Chotard; Olise; Lacazette, Mateta.

Egypt U23

Alaa; Fayed, Abdelmeguid, Eid, El-Debes; Elneny; Shehata, Kouka; Zizo, Faisal, Adel.

France U23 vs Egypt U23 Player to Watch

The player to watch for this match is Jean-Phillipe Mateta. The frenchman started the tournament slow but has scored two goals in his last two games and with the partnership he has with Michael Olise, the Crystal Palace striker has what it takes to lead France into the Final.