Belgium vs France Prediction & Picks - Olympic Matches Women

Prediction published on 8/8/24, 3:48 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/8/24 at 3:55 AM in Basketball Picks

France takes on Belgium at the Accor Arena de Bercy in Paris, for the semi finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. At home, in front of their home crowd, Les Bleues are currently enjoying a run of success this tournament. After finishing top of Group B ahead of Australia, Canada and Nigeria, Jean-Aimé Toupane's players overcame the surprising Germans in the quarter-finals (84-71). Now the pressure is on, because it's the moment of truth! For a place in the Olympic final, they will face the Belgians. Victory would propel the French even closer to the ultimate dream and guarantee a medal for Marine Johannes and her team, who will be determined to seize this unique opportunity in a Bercy Arena on fire!

After coming close to elimination in the group phase, Belgium turned things around and went from strength to strength as the competition progressed. In the quarter-finals, Rachid Meziane's players overcame the Spanish (79-66). Since 2017, Belgium has established itself as a women's basketball powerhouse. Crowned at Euro 2023, the Belgians are the reigning European champions. This is only Belgium's second appearance in an Olympic tournament. For their first appearance at Tokyo 2021, the team reached the quarter-finals. Spoiler: Emma Meesseman's team-mates have already done better in Paris. Qualified in the last four, they have their sights set on a medal and will not be easy to get out of.