The United States men’s team will face France at the Paris Games after being drawn in the same group as the host nation, while the US women face tough matchups against Australia and Germany.
The USMNT are competing at the Olympics for the first time since Beijing in 2008 and were drawn on Wednesday alongside France, who will be coached by Thierry Henry, in Group A. Also in the group are New Zealand and the winner of a playoff between teams from the Asian Football Confederation and the African Football Confederation.
In the men’s draw, each team will bring a 22-man roster where the players must be U-23, with only three being allowed over the age limit. The status of Kylian Mbappé remains up in the air. Mbappé has said he wants to play in the tournament, but a proposed summer transfer to Real Madrid could scupper his plans. The Spanish club will not be releasing their players for the Games, though it’s unclear if they will make an exception for Mbappé, who would be a key player.
