Paris 2024: Football (Women) – Brazil knock out host France to reach quarter finals

Brazil shocked hosts, France, with a lone goal victory in the quarter final of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Nantes on Saturday 3 August, 2024.

Paris 2024
Paris 2024

The Brazilians hit the back of the net with their only shot on target through Gabi Portilho with eight minutes to spare.

France were unable to convert their multiple chances allowing Brazil enter the last four stage of the tournament.

Brazil will lock horns with Spain, who struggled to scale through Colombia, in the semi finals.

The encounter between Spain and Colombia ended 2-2, and Spain emerged victorious in a penalty shootout, winning 4-2.

In other quarter final encounters, USA defeated Japan by a lone goal, and Germany beat Canada 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw.

USA will slug it out with Germany in the quarter finals.

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