The U.S. women’s national team will kick off their Olympic group stage against Zambia on Thursday. The women’s soccer tournament begins a day before the official Olympic opening ceremonies, with group play running through July 31, and knockout rounds set to begin Aug. 3. The USWNT are on the hunt for their first gold medal since the 2012 London Olympics. Zambia are hopeful to build off their Tokyo Olympics debut and reach the podium.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The non-existent history between the two national teams will draw plenty of curiosity around the international match, but two of Zambia’s top players compete in the United States domestic league, NWSL, and the familiarity of club competition could add some layers of chaos.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the big game:
Viewing information
- Date: Thursday, July 25 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stade de Nice — Nice, France
- TV: USA Network, Universo | Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: USWNT -3000; Draw +130; Zambia +5000
