France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday (Jul 30).
Hosts France will play Argentina in the Olympic men's football quarter-finals after progressing to the last eight by beating New Zealand to top Group A.
Jean-Philippe Mateta got the opening goal for a dominant France who registered an impressive 34 shots to New Zealand's nine.
Mateta gave them a 19th-minute lead and New Zealand soon found themselves placed under relentless pressure as the hosts looked to add to their tally.
They managed to hold out until the 71st minute, but the Kiwis' defence eventually cracked and Desire Doue tucked home from close range before Arnaud Kalimuendo fired home a near-post drive three minutes later.
France finish the group stage having won each of their three games following victories over the United States and Guinea.
