On July 31 at 1 AM, the final match of Group A in Olympic Men’s Football will see the USA U23 face off against Guinea U23. The US team controls its own destiny for advancing from the group, while Guinea will need other results to go their way even if they win.
After two rounds in Group A, France leads with six points from two victories, followed by the USA and New Zealand with three points each from one win and one loss, and Guinea at the bottom with zero points from two losses. The USA shares points with New Zealand but has a two-goal advantage in goal difference, giving them a promising outlook for qualification.
In the final round, the USA will play against the weakest team in the group, Guinea, while host France will face New Zealand. In their first match, the USA lost 0-3 to host France but found confidence in their victory over New Zealand, winning 4-1 in a crucial battle for advancement. This not only secured them three points but also provided a healthy goal difference. Guinea, on the other hand, lost 1-2 to New Zealand in their opening match and then fell 0-1 to host France.
In their previous match against New Zealand, the USA showcased their multi-pronged attacking strength with goals from D. Mihailovic, Zimmerman, Busio, and Aaronson, demonstrating a dominant performance. The variety of attacking options makes the USA difficult to defend against.
Guinea, in contrast, has scored only one goal through Diaawara in the first two rounds, which contributed to their defeats. However, defensively, Guinea has shown some positive aspects, conceding only one goal against title favorites France in the previous round, indicating resilience.
Notably, in March this year, the USA U23 faced Guinea U23 in a friendly match, where the USA emerged victorious with a commanding 3-0 win. This result may give the USA a psychological edge going into this match.
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Olympic Men’s Football Preview: USA U23 in Driver’s Seat for Qualification, Guinea U23 Needs Help Despite Potential Win. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/olympic-mens-football-preview-usa-u23-in-drivers-seat-for-qualification-guinea-u23-needs-help-despite-potential-win.html
