In the Paris Olympics quarterfinals, France has advanced to the semifinals after a narrow 1-0 victory over Argentina. The match, played at Stade Matmut Atlantique, saw France’s only goal scored by Philippe Mateta.
Despite controlling 70% of possession, Argentina struggled to convert their chances. The decisive moment came early, in the 5th minute, when Michael Olise’s cross was headed into the net by Mateta. That single goal proved enough to secure France’s place in the final four.
Argentina registered 16 shots during the match, with 4 on target, while France had 10 shots with 2 on target. Ultimately, Argentina’s inability to score cost them the game.
In another quarterfinal clash, Egypt triumphed over Paraguay in a dramatic penalty shootout, winning 5-4. Egypt had conceded a goal in the 71st minute but managed to equalize just before the end of regular time. With the match ending 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time proving fruitless, Egypt emerged victorious in the shootout to earn their spot in the semifinals against France.