New Zealand have lost 2-1 to Canada in their opening game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.
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The Football Ferns took an early lead but a goal in each half carried the defending Olympic champions to victory.
The match was broadcast live in New Zealand by Sky Sport who have produced a 12-minute highlights package.
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Games played on Friday July 26, 2024 (NZT)
Canada 2 (Cloe Lacasse 45+4′, Evelyne Viens 79′) New Zealand 1 (Mackenzie Barry 13′)
France 3 (Marie-Antoinette Katoto 6′, 42, Kenza Dali 18′) Colombia 2 (Manuela Pavi 64′, Catalina Usme 54′ pen)
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Games to be played on Monday July 29, 2024 (NZT)
New Zealand v Colombia Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu, 3am (NZT)
France v Canada Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, 7am (NZT)
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Games to be played on Thursday August 1, 2024 (NZT)
New Zealand v France Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu, 7am (NZT)
Colombia v Canada Stade de Nice, Nice, 7am (NZT)
This story was first published on July 26, 2024.
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