On July 30, in the final match of Group C in Olympic men’s football, Egypt Olympic team defeated Spain Olympic team 2-1. Egypt Olympic team topped the group with 7 points from two wins and one draw, while Spain Olympic team finished second with 6 points from two wins and one loss. Both teams advanced to the Olympic quarter-finals.
In the quarter-finals of Olympic men’s football, teams from Group C will compete against teams from Group D. Currently, in Group D, Japan Olympic team leads with 6 points from two wins, having scored 6 goals and conceded none, enjoying a significant lead. Paraguay Olympic team is second with 3 points from one win and one loss, but with a goal difference of -3, trailing Japan by 9 goals. Mali Olympic team and Israel Olympic team both have one draw and one loss for 1 point, ranking third and fourth respectively.
In the final round of Group D, Japan Olympic team will face Israel Olympic team, while Paraguay Olympic team will play against Mali Olympic team. Unless extremely unlikely events occur simultaneously, such as Japan suffering a 0-4 defeat to Israel and Paraguay winning 5-0 over Mali, Japan Olympic team would lose the top spot due to an inferior goal difference. The likelihood of both scenarios happening at the same time is minimal. It can be said that Japan Olympic team securing the top spot in the group is virtually guaranteed.
As a result, the two favorites to win the title, Spain Olympic team and Japan Olympic team, are likely to face each other in the quarter-finals. After securing the top spot in their group, potential opponents for Egypt Olympic team include Paraguay Olympic team, Mali Olympic team, and Israel Olympic team.