Olympics-France v US to kick off men's soccer tournament

Paris 2024 Olympics - Olympic Football Tournament Draw - Le Pulse, Saint-Denis, France - March 20, 2024 General view during the draw REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

PARIS (Reuters) -Hosts France will play the United States to kick off the men's soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics after the two teams were drawn together on Wednesday.

The game will be played in Marseille on July 24, two days before the opening ceremony in Paris. New Zealand and the winner of a playoff between Guinea and the fourth-placed team in the Asian qualifying competition complete Group A.