According to the schedule, U23 Japan will face U23 Israel in the third match of Group D in the men's football event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Previously, in their opening match, U23 Japan defeated U23 Paraguay 5-0. This victory was not surprising as the South American team lost a player early on. In the second match, the elite representative of Asian football overcame U23 Mali 1-0. With a total of 6 points after 2 matches, U23 Japan has secured a spot in the quarterfinals.
On the other side, U23 Israel suffered a 2-4 defeat against Paraguay in their opening match, despite equalizing twice before conceding 2 more goals at the end of the match. In the second match, they only managed a draw against U23 Mali. With just 1 point after two matches, U23 Israel is at the bottom of Group D and faces the risk of elimination.
If they want to advance, U23 Israel must win against U23 Japan and hope for a favorable result in the other match. However, this is very difficult as the team from the Land of the Rising Sun has a much stronger squad and expertise compared to Israel.
The match between U23 Japan and U23 Israel will take place at 2:00 AM on July 31.
Live stream link:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6450726
