At the Paris 2024 Games, Egypt made history by reaching the Olympic football semi-finals for the first time. They achieved this by beating Paraguay 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout.

The match was tied at halftime, but Paraguay scored first. However, Egypt managed to equalize with a late goal before winning in the penalty shootout. This means that Africa will have two teams in the semi-finals, with Egypt joining Morocco.

This success shows the growing strength of African football on the world stage. Egypt will now face tournament hosts France in the semi-final.

The Egyptian team is looking forward to this challenge and hopes to go even further in their quest for Olympic gold.

Egypt’s journey has captured the imagination of football fans worldwide, and the semi-final against France promises to be an exciting match.

Paris 2024 Olympics Fixtures | 05 August 2024

16h00 GMT | Morocco vs Spain

19h00 GMT | France vs Egypt