The Women’s Olympic Soccer tournament has transitioned from the group stages to the Quarterfinal round and sees two familiar rivals faceoff, as France take on Sweden at Hamden, Park in Glasgow, Scotland in a rematch of the Women’s World Cup third place match.

Sweden comes into the knockout round with a mixed bag of results, beating South Africa by 4-1 but drawing 0-0 against Japan in a match they arguably should have lost and dropping a two goal lead against Canada to draw 2-2. Coach Thomas Dennerby will have liked his squad’s ability to attack but needs them to be more clinical from this point forward as well as being better defensively in the wide positions. This is a French side that has proven to be quick on the counter attack and have an abundance of attacking potions that will cause goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl problems, this is where defensive organization comes into play. If the Swedes have one advantage in this match it’s their size and efficiency against a comparatively weak French back line and questionable goalkeeping, this is something the likes of forward Lotta Schelin as well as midfielders Lisa Dahlkvist and Marie Hammarstrom can really use to their advantage.

As for France, they are coming off a somewhat disappointing group stage having dropped a 2-0 lead against USA in their opening match to lose 4-2, responding against North Korea by winning 5-0 and then ending it off win a 1-0 victory over Colombia. Coach Bruno Bini will want his squad to put their last meeting in the Women’s World Cup behind them and create a game plan utilizing their speed advantage, players such as forwards Marie-Laure Delie, Gaetane Thiney, Eugenie Le Sommer and Elodie Thomis will be key on the counter attack and in the wide positions with midfielder Louisa Necib playing the role of table setter. The main concern in this match will be how goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi deals with set pieces and the size of the Swedish attack, her ability to command the area and organize her back line will be especially important from this point forward.

I'm going with France in this one, their attacking options look very overwhelming for the Swedes and even with a size advantage it may not be enough.