The Moroccan and Egyptian football teams are close to achieving at least one Olympic medal, unprecedented for Arabs in the Olympic Games, by qualifying for the semi-finals, as either team has guaranteed at least one Olympic medal in football competitions, whether that is by winning the semi-finals, or even losing, as they will play for the bronze medal in the tournament.
Morocco achieved a crushing victory over the United States 4-0, while Egypt came from behind with a hard-fought victory over Paraguay on penalties, qualifying for the third time in its history after finishing the 1928 and 1964 editions in fourth place.
Iraq was the last Arab team to reach the football semi-finals in Athens 2004 when they finished fourth. Morocco, who are participating in the Olympics for the eighth time in their history, will meet Spain, who beat Japan 3-0 in Lyon.
In contrast, Pyramids striker Ibrahim Adel saved Egypt once again when he led them to the semi-finals by scoring the equaliser two minutes before the end of regular time and the fifth penalty kick, so that the Egyptian team advanced to face France in the semi-finals after they beat Argentina 1-0.
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