According to the match schedule, U23 Egypt will face U23 Paraguay in the quarterfinals of men's soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
U23 Egypt excellently won the top position after defeating U23 Spain. This was an unexpected scenario when they started the tournament with a disappointing 0-0 draw against the Dominican Republic.
After responding with a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan, this will be the second consecutive win, helping Rogerio Micale's team get closer to the goal of winning the first football medal in the country's history.
Previously, at the Tokyo Olympics, they also reached the quarterfinals but lost to Brazil. This time, Egypt once again faces the opportunity to create a miracle and Paraguay could not be a more suitable opponent.
Paraguay U23 suffered a 0-5 defeat in the opening Olympic match against Japan. But they showed great courage when winning against Israel with a score of 4-2 and winning 1-0 against Mali.
Thanks to that, Paraguay reached the quarter-finals for the first time since Athens 2004, where they reached the final.
Veteran coach Carlos Jara Saguier led the national team to a silver medal at that time, and the 73-year-old coach was appointed to lead the U23 team to the Olympics after two decades.
Although it did not make much of a splash in world football, U23 Paraguay still deserves respect for its brave spirit when falling into a difficult group.
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