WATCH: Highlights from Football Ferns’ 2-1 loss to Canada at Olympic Games

New Zealand have lost 2-1 to Canada in their opening game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

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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Watch the highlights

Results

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)

Fixtures

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)

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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