2024 Olympics Morocco and Egypt quarter-finals Guinea and Mali eliminated

Morocco and Egypt advanced to the 2024 Olympics quarter-finals, while Guinea and Mali were eliminated.

Morocco and Egypt continue their impressive journey Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesqualifying for the quarter-finals of the football tournament. The two African teams advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament after defeating Iraq (3-0) and Spain (2-1).

Atlas Lions in great form

The Atlas Lions showed their resolve with a 3-0 win over Iraq. Amir Richardson opened the scoring in the 19th minute, before Soufiane Rahimi scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the 28th minute. Abdou Ezzalzouli sealed the game with a third goal in the 36th minute before half-time. The win saw Morocco qualify as group winners, avoiding an early clash with a strong French side.

The Pharaohs tamed the little Roja

The young Egyptian Pharaohs surprised Spain with a 2-1 win thanks to a brace from Pyramids striker Ibrahim Adel. That win, combined with a victory against Uzbekistan the next day, saw them top their group. Egypt will now face Paraguay in the quarter-finals, a promising Olympic campaign for the Pharaohs.

Guinea and Mali: A disappointing journey

Guinea and Mali both ended their Olympic journeys in the group stage. Guinea suffered a disastrous defeat to the United States (0-3), suffering three straight defeats. Kabadiawara’s team conceded six goals and scored only one goal in three games, a disappointing record for a team with high ambitions.

Mali, meanwhile, failed to qualify after a disastrous defeat to Paraguay (0-1). Despite their impressive performances in the tournament, the Aiglon team lacked efficiency, as shown by their fruitless dominance in their opening match against Israel. Their potential is clear, but they lack the finishing ability necessary to go far in the competition.

Quarterfinals Show

The quarter-finals will see exciting clashes:

• Morocco vs USA: Friday, August 2 at 1 p.m. UTC
• Japan vs. Spain: Friday, August 2 at 3:00 PM UTC
• Egypt vs. Paraguay: Friday, August 2, 5 p.m. UTC
• France vs Argentina: Friday, August 2, 7pm UTC

The journey of the African team is worth paying attention to. I hope they will continue to shine on the Olympic stage and hold high the African colors.