On the early morning of July 31, all matches for Groups A and B of the Olympic men’s football tournament concluded. The two favorites for the title, the France Olympic team and the Argentina Olympic team, will meet in the quarterfinals.
In the final round of Group B matches, both the Argentina Olympic team and Morocco Olympic team won their respective games, accumulating six points each and advancing together to the next stage. However, due to Morocco’s 2-1 victory over Argentina in the first round, Argentina had to settle for second place in the group based on head-to-head results.
The France Olympic team in Group A sealed their spot at the top of the group with a 3-0 win over New Zealand Olympic team in their last match. Across three games, the hosts scored seven goals and conceded none, showcasing a dominant performance.
According to the tournament format, the first-place finisher in Group A will face the second-place team from Group B in the knockout rounds. Therefore, the two title favorites, the France Olympic team and the Argentina Olympic team, will engage in a clash of titans in the quarterfinals of this Olympic men’s football tournament.