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The U.S. and Guinea have everything to play for ahead of the final group stage match at the 2024 Summer Olympics. 

The U.S. Men's National Team takes on Guinea at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, France in an all-important encounter. The U.S. can secure qualification to the knockout stages with a draw (and a New Zealand defeat or draw to France), or with a win. 

Guinea meanwhile needs to beat the U.S., France to defeat New Zealand, and to overcome the negative goal difference. 

The U.S. offense burst into life against New Zealand with three first-half goals, and a team on the front foot. Walker Zimmerman and Gianluca Busio were both quicker to loose balls in the box than their opponents, a good sign for the team's mentality going forward. 

The U.S. however may be without Busio after he was withdrawn in the first half due to injury, and it will be a big decision for U.S. coach Marko Mitrovic on how he chooses to replace him.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

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What time does USMNT vs. Guinea kick off?

This 2024 Olympics group stage match takes place at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, France and kicks off on Saturday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the US:

 DateKickoff time
Eastern TimeSat, Jul. 271:00 p.m.
Central TimeSat, Jul. 2712:00 p.m. 
Mountain TimeSat, Jul. 2711:00 a.m.
Pacific TimeSat, Jul. 2710:00 a.m.
Alaska STSat, Jul. 279:00 a.m. 
Hawaii STSat, Jul. 277:00 a.m.

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USMNT vs. Guinea live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this 2024 Olympics group stage match in the U.S.:

RegionTVStreaming
USAUSA NetworkFubo, NBC Sports app/website, Peacock

USA: This game is available for live broadcast on NBC's USA Network. Streaming options are available on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers, and Peacock.

USMNT vs. Guinea lineups, team news

Gianluca Busio scored the USA's third goal in the 4-1 win over New Zealand, but was substituted shortly after with an injury. He remains a doubt against Guinea and we could see Jack McGlynn take his spot. Additionally, Tanner Tessmann picked up a yellow card and now risks suspension should the U.S. advance. He will have to be very careful against Guinea and perhaps Mitrovic could rest him or take him off early before he picks up a card. 

USMNT starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Schulte (GK) — Harriel, Zimmerman, Robinson, Paredes — McGlynn, Tessmann, Mihailovic — Booth, Yow, Cremaschi.

Guinea is led by captain Naby Keita, formerly of Liverpool, though he picked up a yellow card in the last match and faces a yellow card accumulation suspension in the next round if they can make it. Guinea has only managed one goal in two games and they'll need to score a couple to defeat a U.S. offense that looks confident right now. 

Guinea starting XI (3-4-3 right to left): Sylla (GK) — Cisse, Soumah, Keita — Diawara, Keita, Moriba, Toure — Bah, Balde, Diallo.

USMNT vs. Guinea prediction

The U.S. faces a tough test, though coach Mitrovic can go into the match with some confidence — his U.S. squad won a friendly, 3-0, against a Guinea U-23 side this spring. With the knockout stages on the line, the U.S. should have enough to draw or even win and advance. 

Prediction: USMNT 2-1 Guinea

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Daniel is a freelance soccer writer for The Sporting News. Before joining TSN, Dan covered soccer at home and abroad for 8 years between SBI Soccer and NBC's Pro Soccer Talk. Dan's also worked as a full-time news and sports journalist and as a UX copywriter for two Fortune 50 firms. In his free time (if he has any), Dan enjoys relaxing with his wife, playing with his two kids, and walking his 8-year-old Olde English Bulldogge (yes, that's how it is spelled).