Women's football final at Paris 2024: USWNT vs. Brazil – head-to-head record analysis
The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and Brazil will meet for the 41st time on Saturday (10 August) in the final of the women's football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Team USA is looking to get back to winning ways on the international stage, adding a remarkable fifth Olympic gold to their long list of accomplishments. It would be Emma Hayes's first major title in charge since joining just over two months ago.
For the South Americans, it is a chance to ensure their greatest ever player - Marta - bows out of her international career with a glittering gold, which would be the Seleção's first.
Read on to find out about these two sides' shared history, and how to watch them lock horns in Saturday's grand finale.
USWNT v Brazil at Paris 2024: When was the last time these two met?
Saturday will mark the second final this year that Brazil and the USWNT have gone head-to-head.
In March, the pair met in the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup finale, which was decided by a first-half header from Lindsey Horan to clinch the tournament title.
Prior to that, it was a 2-1 contest in the SheBelieves Cup at the turn of 2023 which, once more, was in the favour of the United States.
Alex Morgan, not on the Olympic roster, and Mallory Swanson both scored, while Ludmila bagged a late consolation.
USWNT v Brazil at Athens 2004.
USWNT v Brazil head-to-head: Americans hold the upper hand
These two sides are no strangers to big ties on the world stage.
Saturday's game marks the third meeting at the Games. the first coming 20 years ago back at Athens 2004, which also happened to be Marta's first appearance in this tournament.
She would go on to score three goals, helping the South Americans to the final against the USA.
But it was the latter who were victorious in a 2-1 win to secure their second ever gold medal.
They would meet again four years later at Beijing 2008, once more in the final. But Marta's Brazil had to settle for silver for a second consecutive Games after losing 1-0.
If the Brazilians are to win what would be a first-ever Olympic gold, they would have to overcome the USWNT for just the fourth time in 41 meetings.
With 32 wins to date, the U.S. have a comfortable advantage in their head-to-head record, which includes five draws contested and just three Brazil wins.
Brazil beat Spain 4-2 in the quarter-finals to reach the gold medal match at Paris 2024.
USWNT v Brazil at Paris 2024: Schedule and how to watch live
All the action from Paris 2024 can be watched via media rights holders (MRHs).
Check out the listings for your local broadcaster here.