Egypt meets Brazil in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics

The Egyptian team, along with their Spanish counterpart, advanced to the quarter-finals of the soccer competition at the Tokyo Olympics, after winning the first 2-0 against Australia and drawing 1-1. with Argentina in the third round of Group C. competitions on Wednesday, as the France team bid farewell to a severe 4-Zero loss to Japan in the first group.

On the other hand, Brazil and Ivory Coast also advanced to the quarter-finals, and Germany was eliminated, after the defending champions beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 and the African team drew against the runner-up from the previous session, Germany 1-1.

The “Pharaohs” team snatched the qualification to the quarter-finals with goals from Ahmed Yasser Rayan (44) and Ammar Hamdi (85), who gave them the group’s first victory, to bring their score to 4 points, exceeding the goal. difference with the Argentine team, which drew 1-1 with Spain.

Thus, Egypt played on Saturday a quarter-final meeting with Brazil, who dominated Group D with 7 points in two wins and a draw, against Côte d’Ivoire with five points in one victory and two draws, against 4 points for Germany with a win, a draw and a loss.

And the Saudi team beat the scoreless teams in 3 losses.

The Egyptian team scored their first goal in the match and in the tournament in the 44th minute after a quick attack that started with a pass from Taher Mohamed to Ramadan Sobhi, who dribbled brilliantly and passed to Rayan, who shot the ball. in order to.

The Egyptians ended the sparring in the 85th minute, after a quick counterattack led by Nasser Mansi brilliantly, dribbling and shooting into the hands of the keeper and rebounding towards Hamdi, who dropped him into the empty goal.

In the second game, Spain drew with Argentina and served Egypt to qualify together.

Spain opened the scoring thanks to Mikel Merino (66), before Argentina equalized thanks to Thomas Belmonte (87), but it was not enough.

France left the tournament with a humiliating 4-0 loss to hosts Japan.

Japan’s goals were scored by Takefuza Kubo (27), Hiroki Sakai (34), Koji Miyoshi (70) and Daisen Maeda (90 + 1).

Japan dominated the group ahead of Mexico, who also qualified by beating South Africa 3-0.