France vs Japan LIVE: Stream free, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Olympic football clash

FRANCE need a result against hosts Japan to stand any chance of making it through to the Olympic football knockout stages.

Andre-Pierre Gignac’s hat-trick inspired them to a crazy 4-3 victory over South Africa last time out, but the French have been far from their best in the opening two games.

Japan meanwhile are yet to put a foot wrong and know a point will secure them top spot in Group A.

Kick-off time: 12.30pm UKLive stream: Eurosport Player and Discovery+France team: Bernardoni, Caci, Kalulu Kyatengwa, Michelin, Pembele, Beka Beka, Tousart, Muani, Thauvin, Gignac, Savanier.Japan team: Tani, Tomiyasu, Endo, Yoshida, Sakai, Kubo, Nakayama, Tanaka, Doan, Ueda, Hatate.

*All odds from Betfair and correct at time of publication.