SAINT-DENIS – Thierry Henry’s France side are firm favourites to progress following a kind group draw for men’s football at the 2024 Olympic Games, as the hosts wait to see if Kylian Mbappe will be made available.

“Nothing is easy,” said Henry after the draw on March 20, but his side, already among the favourites for the gold medal on home turf, avoided potential pitfalls in not drawing Morocco and Egypt.