Host nation France is determined to advance towards Olympic gold at Paris 2024. Their next challenge comes in the form of Egypt second semi-final.
In a rematch of the recent World Cup final, France and Argentina clashed in Bordeaux to determine a spot in the semi-finals of Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The decisive moment came early as Jean-Philippe Mateta's header, assisted by former teammate Michael Olise, breached Argentina's defense, securing a crucial victory for France. Despite having a late goal disallowed by VAR, Les Bleus celebrated a hard-earned win.
France enters the semi-finals unbeaten and unscored upon, having won all group stage matches with seven goals and three clean sheets. A victory in Lyon would secure at least a silver medal, setting up a potential final clash with either Morocco or Spain, both capable of causing upsets this summer.
Meanwhile, Egypt made history by reaching their first-ever Olympic football semi-final, clinching a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Paraguay. Despite defeating Spain earlier in the tournament and topping Group C, their journey was kickstarted with a frustrating draw against the Dominican Republic.
Led by Ibrahim Adel's heroics, Egypt's momentum has surged, surpassing their Tokyo 2020 quarter-final finish. Qualifying for Paris 2024 by finishing runners-up to Morocco at the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations,.
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