France scaled through Egypt with a 3-1 triumph in the semi final to reach the final of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Monday 5 August, 2024.
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| Mateta, Olise and teammates celebrate as France qualify for final of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 following a 3-1 win over Egypt at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon on Monday 5 August, 2024. Photo: Olivier Chassignole/AFP via aljazeera.com |
At the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, Egypt took the lead in the 62nd minute through Mahmoud Saber, however, the hosts levelled in the 83rd minute through Jean-Philippe Mateta after converting Michael Olise’s assist.
Mateta added a second in the 99th minute, and Olise sealed victory for France in the 108th minute.
On the other side of the semi finals, Spain came from behind to discomfit Morocco 2-1.
France and Spain will fight for Gold in the final of the Football (Men) event on Friday 9 August, 2024, while Morocco and Egypt will fight for bronze on Thursday 8 August, 2024.
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