Egypt’s dream of securing their first-ever Olympic football medal was dashed after a hard-fought 3-1 defeat to hosts France in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The thrilling encounter at Groupama Stadium in Lyon saw the Young Pharaohs push the match to extra time, but they ultimately fell short. Egypt will now be hoping for a bronze medal when it faces off against fellow North African team Morocco, which lost to Spain earlier in the day. The match began with both teams showing cautious play. Egypt had a golden opportunity in the second minute when Ibrahim Adel’s volley narrowly missed the post. Throughout the first half, both sides traded chances, with Egypt’s goalkeeper Hamza Alaa making crucial saves to keep the game scoreless. France came close in the 41st minute, but the post denied Loïc Badé’s header, and the first half ended 0-0. The second half saw Egypt take a surprising lead. In the 62nd minute, Mahmoud Saber intercepted the ball in the box and fired into the roof of the net, putting the Young Pharaohs ahead 1-0. France, however, pressed hard for an equalizer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta found…
Egypt Misses Historic Olympic Final After Extra-Time Loss to France
August 6, 2024
