Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2024 [R]

[Futbolmetrix]

Matchday 1 results:


Group A:
Guinea - New Zealand 1-2
France - USA 3-0

Strong start for the Bleus, USA's bad streak continues


Group B:

Argentina - Morocco 1-2
Iraq - Ukraine 2-1

Two upsets(?). Apparently Argentina-Morocco was quite eventful: stoppage
time equalizers, pitch invasions, the aforementioned equalizer ruled out
by VAR 90 minutes after the fact...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/argentina-salvage-last-gasp-draw-against-morocco-as-fans-invade-pitch

Group C:
Uzabekistan - Spain 1-2
Egypt - Dominican Republic 0-0


Group D:
Japan - Paraguay 5-0
Mali - Israel 1-1

[Binder Dundat]

Guinea - New Zealand  1-2
France - USA 3-0
Strong start for the Bleus, USA's bad streak continues
Argentina - Morocco 1-2
Iraq - Ukraine 2-1
Two upsets(?). Apparently Argentina-Morocco was quite eventful: stoppage
time equalizers, pitch invasions, the aforementioned equalizer ruled out
by VAR 90 minutes after the fact...

I read something about that, it seems the match went on for ever. SO I
assume Olympic Soccer is still u-23 teams with the 3 over age players
allowed. I noticed the Argies had Man City Alvarez and Otamendi playing
and Hakimi was playing for Morrocco.

It seems the football never ends. I had a CDN friend at the cottage ask
me if there is ever an off-season time for soccer players.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/argentina-salvage-
last-gasp-draw-against-morocco-as-fans-invade-pitch
Uzabekistan - Spain 1-2
Egypt - Dominican Republic 0-0
Japan - Paraguay 5-0
Mali - Israel 1-1

Meanwhile on the Women's side of the draw, we have Spygate 24. Kanada
caught flying drones over the New Zealand training session.

[Futbolmetrix]

Matchday 2 results:

Group A:
France - Guinea 1-0
USA - New Zealand 4-1

USA bounces back, should get through with a result versus Guinea


Group B:
Ukraine - Morocco 2-1
Argentina - Iraq 3-1

All teams tied on 3 points ahead of the last matchday.


Group C
Spain - Dominican Republic 3-1
Egypt - Uzbekistan 1-0

Spain through to the next round, Egypt will need a point against the
already qualified Spaniards to secure second place.


Group D
Japan - Mali 1-0
Paraguay - Israel 4-2

Mali missed a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the 96th
minute. Paraguay went up twice, Israel tied the score both times, and
finally the South Americans won it with two injury-time goals.

Japan through to the next round, Paraguay in good shape to correct
course after their 0-5 defeat in matchday 1.

Israel's ineptitude will save the tournament organizers a lot of
security-related and forfeit-related headaches.

[Werner Pichler]

Post by Futbolmetrix
France - Guinea 1-0
USA - New Zealand 4-1
USA bounces back, should get through with a result versus Guinea
Ukraine - Morocco 2-1
Argentina - Iraq 3-1
All teams tied on 3 points ahead of the last matchday.
Group C
Spain - Dominican Republic 3-1
Egypt - Uzbekistan 1-0
Spain through to the next round, Egypt will need a point against the
already qualified Spaniards to secure second place.
Group D
Japan - Mali 1-0
Paraguay - Israel 4-2
Mali missed a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the 96th
minute. Paraguay went up twice, Israel tied the score both times, and
finally the South Americans won it with two injury-time goals.
Japan through to the next round, Paraguay in good shape to correct
course after their 0-5 defeat in matchday 1.
Israel's ineptitude will save the tournament organizers a lot of
security-related and forfeit-related headaches.

Also good for Salzburg, they need Oscar Gloukh back for the CL
qualifiers.

Ciao,
Werner

[Futbolmetrix]

Matchday 3 results:

Group C:
Dominican Republic - Uzbekistan 1-1
Egypt - Spain 2-1

Egypt secures first place in the group, Spain second. In the unlikely
event that Israel manages to qualify (they need to beat Japan and hope
in a draw between Mali and Paraguay, or a Malian win by narrower margin
than their win over Japan), the quarterfinal would be Egypt-Israel.

0.95

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Dominican Republic - Uzbekistan 1-1
Egypt - Spain 2-1

Group B

Morocco - Iraq 3-0
Argentina - Ukraine 2-0

Morocco first, Argentina second

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
Dominican Republic - Uzbekistan 1-1
Egypt - Spain 2-1

Group B
Morocco - Iraq 3-0
Argentina - Ukraine 2-0
Morocco first, Argentina second

Group A:
France - New Zealand 3-0
USA - Guinea 3-0

France first, USA second


In group D, Paraguay has taken the lead early against Mali. Great news
for Egypt

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
In group D, Paraguay has taken the lead early against Mali. Great news
for Egypt

HT: Israel - Japan 0-0

I don't think Egypt has too much to worry about. I also don't know how
much Salzburg really needs Oscar Gloukh, he has been very underwhelming.

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
In group D, Paraguay has taken the lead early against Mali. Great news
for Egypt

HT: Israel - Japan 0-0
I don't think Egypt has too much to worry about. I also don't know how
much Salzburg really needs Oscar Gloukh, he has been very underwhelming.

FT: Israel - Japan 0-1
Israel was a bit better in the second half, actually creating some
scoring chances, but in the end they opened up at the back and Japan
punished them on the break in stoppage time.

Paraguay still up 1-0 (and through to the QFs) in the 13th minute of
stoppage time.

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
Paraguay still up 1-0 (and through to the QFs) in the 13th minute of
stoppage time.

FT: Paraguay-Mali 1-0

So the QFs are:

France-Argentina
Egypt - Paraguay

Morocco - USA
Japan - Spain

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
Paraguay still up 1-0 (and through to the QFs) in the 13th minute of
stoppage time.

FT: Paraguay-Mali 1-0
France-Argentina
Egypt - Paraguay
Morocco - USA
Japan - Spain

QF results:
Morocco - USA 4-0 (Ugh, USA)
Japan - Spain 0-3

114' Egypt - Paraguay 1-1 (This one looks headed to Pks)

39' France - Argentina 1-0

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix
114' Egypt - Paraguay 1-1 (This one looks headed to Pks)

Egypt converts all its 5 penalties and advances. Second Paraguay's
kicker mistake was crucial.

Post by Futbolmetrix
39' France - Argentina 1-0

1-0 at half time

[Futbolmetrix]

Post by Futbolmetrix

Post by Futbolmetrix
114' Egypt - Paraguay 1-1 (This one looks headed to Pks)

Egypt converts all its 5 penalties and advances. Second Paraguay's
kicker mistake was crucial.

Post by Futbolmetrix
39' France - Argentina 1-0

1-0 at half time

And 1-0 at full time.

Semifinals:
Morocco - Spain
Egypt - France

The Mediterranean games