The USA, Argentina, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, France, Japan and Paraguay all reached the quarter-finals in the 2024 Summer Olympics football results on Tuesday.
Hosts France will face Argentina in a blockbuster clash, while the USA will play Morocco.
Spain take on Japan, while Egypt are set to face Paraguay.
Spain, who had already progressed, suffered a surprise first loss of the tournament to underdogs Egypt, missing out on top spot in Group C.
There were no such problems for any of the other teams who progressed, with France beating New Zealand 3-0, the USA and Morocco beating Guinea and Iraq respectively by the same score.
Argentina breezed to a 2-0 win against Ukraine while Paraguay beat Mali and Japan overcame Israel.
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Spain vs Egypt: La Roja lose
Spain made 10 changes after qualifying with a match to spare but a 2-1 defeat to Egypt may give the tournament favourites a trickier route to the final, starting with what is likely to be a quarter-final test against Japan.
Full-back Marc Pubill hit a post early on for La Roja before winger Ibrahim Adel struck in either half for the Pharoahs, who will face Paraguay, Mali or Israel in the last eight. Samu Omordion’s 90th-minute header could not inspire a Spain comeback during 10 minutes of added time.
Perfect finish to the group stage! 🔥 Onto the next round! 💪#egyptnt pic.twitter.com/6po4yPeYWc
— Egypt National Team (@EgyptNT_EN) July 30, 2024
Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan: History made
Forward Alisher Odilov earned Uzbekistan their first ever men’s Olympic football point by slotting in their 58th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes.
Elche winger Rafael Nunez’s penalty had opened the scoring seven minutes earlier for fellow debutants the Dominican Republic, who finished on two points and were also eliminated.
Morocco vs Iraq: Top spot secured
It was a massive achievement for Morocco to top the group by beating Iraq in the final group-stage game.
They finished level on points with Argentina but remained ahead of them as they won in their opening match.
Argentina vs Ukraine: Routine win
Argentina were relying on Morocco to drop points to avoid France in the quarter-finals and they did their job.
A Thiago Almada strike helped them beat Ukraine 2-0 and ensure their safe passage.
France vs New Zealand: Hosts on fire
France continued their incredible form by beating New Zealand 3-0. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta got on the scoresheet alongside Desire Doue and Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Tensions have been high between the hosts and Argentina due to recent controversy this summer so there could be fireworks when they meet in the first knockout round.
𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 ✅🤩
Les Bleus claim a 3-0 win over New Zealand! It’s a 3rd win in a row, which sees us finish top of Group A 🔝
We’ll be facing Argentina 🇦🇷 next on Friday 🔥#NZLFRA | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/SSNTo90xNX
— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) July 30, 2024
United States vs Guinea: States superior
The USA squeezed through Group A on goal difference after beating Guinea 3-0.
Their win in the final group match ensured they finished above New Zealand, who lost to France.
Paraguay vs Mali: Steady progress
Paraguay did their job to secure second spot by beating Mali 1-0 in their final group game.
Their six points was not quite enough to pip Japan to top spot, but they will fancy their chances against Egypt in the quarter-finals.
Japan vs Israel: Perfect record
Japan maintained their perfect record in the groups by beating Israel 1-0 and finishing on nine points.
Their victory means they top the group but it is not an easy tie against Spain in the next round.
