How to watch today's Olympic gold medal final between France and Spain: live stream, TV channel and start time

Here's how to watch the Summer Olympics match between France U23 and Spain U23, as well as kick-off times and news about the teams.

host France and neighbors Spain fight for gold in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Final at the Parc des Princes on Friday afternoon.After a thrilling quarter-final win over Argentina, France were one game away from reaching the Olympic final, where Thierry Henry's team would attempt to win his country's first football gold medal since 1984.

However, it took a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta to start the comeback and defeat the ten-man Egyptian side in Lyon after Les Bleus came dangerously close to elimination and were forced to fight for bronze.

La Roja comfortably beat Japan in the quarter-finals and faced Morocco in the semi-finals on Monday, but they fell behind in Marseille with just over an hour to go despite the Moroccans having plenty of support.

Santi Denia's team then launched a brave comeback, with FC Barcelona star Fermin Lopez equalising in the 66th minute and then setting up the decisive goal for substitute Juanlu Sanchez.

Here GOAL gives you everything you need to know about watching, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

Kick-off time France vs. Spain

The final of the 2024 Summer Olympics between France and Spain will take place in Princes Parkin Paris, France.

Let's start with 12:00 PM ET/ 9:00 AM PT To Friday, August 9in the United States (US).

How to watch France vs Spain online – TV channels and live streams

In the USThe semi-final of the 2024 Olympic Games between France and Spain can be watched live online and streamed via Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Peacock premium, USA Network, NBC Sports And Telemundo.

Checkout GOAL's Live Match Center for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games through your usual streaming service. A VPN like NordVPNallows you to create a secure online connection while streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for sports streaming.

Team News & Squad

News from the French team

Captain of the French national team again Alexandre Lacazette and important playmaker Michael Olise are expected to provide support for Jean-Philippe Mateta in attack, and Thierry Henry's squad could remain largely unchanged for Friday's gold medal game.

Teenage goalkeeper Guillaume Restes will start behind a defensive line that includes Sevilla’s Loic Bade And Lukeba Castle in central defence, although there could be some changes in midfield.

Manu Kone And Enzo Millot Both are back in the squad after serving their suspensions – Kone because of accumulated yellow cards and Millot because of a red card after the heated game against Argentina.

Possible starting eleven for France: leftovers; Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert; Millot, Kone, Chotard; Olise; Lacazette, Mateta.

News from Spain

Spain’s most outstanding player so far has been Fermin Lopeza member of the winning team at the 2024 European Championship, who scored two goals in the Olympic quarter-finals and played a crucial role in the semi-finals.

Eric Garciawho returned to the final after a narrow defeat three years ago, is expected to strengthen La Roja's defense together with Barcelona's promising talent. Pau Cubarsi.

In the gate, Arnau Tenas will begin while Abel Ruiz will lead the attack, supported by Lopez and Manchester City’s versatile winger, Sergio Gomez.

Possible starting eleven for Spain: Tenas; Pubill, Cubarsi, Garcia, Miranda; Barrios, Baena; Oroz, F. Lopez, Gomez; Ruiz

Direct comparison

This will be the first meeting between these two teams in all competitions.