The primary two nations to signify Africa on the Paris 2024 Summer season Olympics had been confirmed on Tuesday evening after Egypt and Morocco secured their tickets to the worldwide showpiece by means of reserving a spot within the finals of the continuing TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2023.
The defending champions marched into the finals courtesy of a marvellous strike by Mohamed Mahmoud within the eighth minute which noticed Guinea narrowly miss out of a spot within the remaining however stay in competition for a 3rd place end which comes with an computerized ticket to Paris because the third African consultant.
The Egyptians head into the finals with a a formidable document of zero objectives conceded in each the group part and semi-finals, a feat that sees them go into the ultimate in opposition to the hosts excessive in confidence.
Match hosts, Morocco adopted swimsuit in securing their place within the 2024 Paris Summer season Olympics after a hard-fought 4-3 penalty victory over Mali that was preceded by a extremely entertaining 2-2 stalemate.
The victory meant they formally develop into the second African nation to safe a spot in Paris.
With each nations reserving their place on the Paris 2024 Summer season Olympics, the cherry on prime will likely be lifting the TotalEnergies CAF U23 AFCON title and journey to Paris as African champions.
Each Egypt and Morocco will likely be taking a look at reclaiming a minimum of a prime three end for Africa on the international showpiece, with Nigeria being the final African nation to complete within the in that bracket in the course of the 2016 version held in Brazil.
Some notable performances by Africa on the Summer season Olympics embody Ghana’s 1992 third place end, which was traditionally adopted by two consecutive gold medals by Nigeria in 1996 (USA) and Cameroon (Australia).
In the meantime, Guinea will face Mali for the third and fourth place play off, which may also be a decider as to who between the 2 nations joins Egypt and Morocco on the Paris 2024 Summer season Olympics.
There may be nonetheless the prospect for the loser of the third place payoff between Mali and Guinea to additionally seal a spot on the competitors to be held in Paris.
The fourth-placed facet should win a play-off match in opposition to a rustic from Asia at a yet-to-be-decided date by competitors organisers.
