The second day of the Paris 2024 Olympic men’s football tournament left the two teams already classified, Spain and Japan, waiting to find out if they will finish first or second, with host France stroking the pass and the Argentina have recovered from the bad starting taste in their mouths. to lead a Group B registering a quadruple tie.
Furthermore, Uzbekistan is the first team whose Olympic dream is over, with 15 teams still remaining in the competition with one day left in the group stage.
Tiebreaker criteria
A deadline in which the following criteria must be met in the case of equal points, which, for FIFA, are in this order: best overall goal difference, highest number of goals scored scored in all matches, highest number of points scored in group matches between tied teams, greater goal difference in group matches between the teams in question and more goals recorded in direct group confrontations.
France suffered again, but added six in six
The host, France, suffered again, as they did on debut despite a 3-0 victory over the United States, and defeated the Guinean team with two goals disallowed due to offside, in the 41st minute and 47+. Ultimately a header goal Kiliann Sildillia, who plays for the German Freiburg, after the center Michael Olise Gave the winner to Gaul in the 76th minute.
In victory, led by the team Thierry Henry It is close to the quarterfinals, because only a debacle in the form of a defeat against New Zealand on the last day, along with a victory for the United States against Guinea, will leave it in its Olympic Games.
In addition, three group members other than France have a chance to qualify. United States and New Zealand with three points and Guinea though not added yet.
Japan, in the quarterfinals and almost certain to advance
The Japanese team achieved its second victory of the tournament, this time closer, after defeating Paraguay 5-0 on the opening day. Furthermore, they suffered until the last minute, because of the 1-0 favor thanks to a goal from Rihito Yamamoto In the 82nd minute, Mali had a penalty in the 96th+, which he missed Cheickna Doumbia, qualifying for the quarterfinals for Japan.
A group in which Paraguay rallied to beat Israel 2-4, with two goals in added time sending them into second place heading into the final day. Additionally, Mali and Israel have one point each.
On the final day Israel will face Japan and Paraguay against Mali. Only a big surprise will take the first place in the group from Japan, as it has a goal difference of +6, compared to Paraguay’s -3.
Source: La Verdad
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