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France vs. Belgium: How to watch the the women's basketball semifinal game at the 2024 Olympics today

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Maxuella Lisowa Mbaka #31 of Team Belgium waves to fans after winning a Women's Quarterfinal match against Team Spain on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 07, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Maxuella Lisowa Mbaka and Team Belgium will play France in the women's basketball semifinal on Friday at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Belgium will make their first-ever appearance in the women's basketball semifinals on Friday, August 9 when they compete against France for a spot in the finals. France defeated Germany in the quarterfinals to clinch their spot in the semis.

The Team USA vs. Australia semifinal will also be played on Friday. The winners of each game and the losers of each game will compete in the gold and bronze medal finals, respectively, on Sunday, August 11.

France vs. Belgium will be played at Bercy Arena in Paris, and will air live on Peacock on Friday afternoon. We've got the full schedule and remaining list of competitors of every game from here on out at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris; here's what to know and when to tune in.

Date: Friday, August 9

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

Location: Bercy Arena, Paris

TV channels: Universo, encore on USA Network

Streaming: Peacock

You can watch the France vs. Belgium game on Peacock. You can also find most events covered on NBCOlympics.com.

In addition to streaming on Peacock, the France vs. Belgium game will also be available to watch live in Spanish on Universo. An encore presentation will air at 8:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will have coverage of every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, the platform offers subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and a mobile-app exclusive, customizable and individualized Olympics recap show, narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels.

On top of coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$8/month at Peacock

Peacock may be the most comprehensive place to watch the Olympics, but it comes with a monthly subscription fee. If you're interested in watching coverage of the Olympics for free, you can stream free sports coverage from all around the world with the help of a VPN. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.

For example, to watch the France vs. Belgium game without signing up for Peacock, you can tune into Australia's 9Now for full coverage of the game. Just sign into your VPN, find a server located in Australia, then make a free account on 9now.com to stream all the action.

And if you need help figuring out how to livestream with a VPN on your TV, there's a guide for that too.

ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into Olympic coverage from all over the world rather than just what's available in the US. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location.

ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it's Engadget's top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you're nervous about trying a VPN.

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12 women's basketball teams started out at the 2024 Olympics. France gained automatic qualification as the host country. The other countries that qualified are listed below:

Women's Basketball tournament:

  • Group A: Serbia, Spain, People’s Republic of China, Puerto Rico

  • Group B: Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France

  • Group C: Germany, United States, Japan, Belgium

Of these 12 teams, four remain: USA, France, Belgium, and Australia.

The women's semifinals will be held on August 9. The winners of those games will advance to the bronze and gold medal finals, which will be held on August 11. All games are available to stream on Peacock, and the broadcast network – USA, NBC, Telemundo, or NBC Universo – where specific matches can be viewed is noted where applicable.

August 9

  • Women's Semifinal, Team USA vs. Australia – 11:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore on USA at 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • Women's Semifinal, France vs. Belgium – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC Universo, encore on USA at 8 p.m. ET)

August 11

  • Women's Bronze Final – 5:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)

  • Women's Gold Final – 9:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore on USA at 3:30 p.m. ET)