A mouth-watering quartet of fixtures will kick off beginning of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament knockout stage, with eight sides soon to become four as the battle for a medal heats up.<\/p>\n
Hosts France will face Argentina in a blockbuster Bordeaux battle, while Morocco take on USA in Paris. The tournament’s joint-top scorers Japan are up against Spain in Lyon, while Group C conquerers Egypt will face a rejuvenated Paraguay in an intriguing Marseille match-up.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Olympic Football Tournament fixtures: Quarter-finals
\nMorocco v USA
\nParc des Princes, Paris
\nKick-off: 15:00 (all kick-off times are local)<\/p>\n
Facts and figures
\nThis will be Morocco’s first-ever knockout game at the Olympics.<\/p>\n
The USA won their most recent quarter-final match, defeating Japan on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Sydney 2000.<\/p>\n
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\n“This [qualifying for the quarter-finals] is the first step of what we came here to do. But hopefully the fans are going to get behind us and keep supporting back home \u2013 and hopefully we can give them something to be proud of.”
\nWalker Zimmermann, USA defender<\/p>\n
Japan v Spain
\nStade de Lyon
\nKick-off: 17:00<\/p>\n
Facts and figures
\nThese two teams met in the knockout stages of Tokyo 2020. Spain progressed on that occasion, defeating Japan 1-0 in the semi-final.<\/p>\n
Japan have won three of their previous four quarter-final ties at the Games.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cWe have to improve [after the 2-1 defeat to Egypt]. If there has to be a setback, let it be in the group stage, that’s what my experience tells me. The players are going to give it their all in the next game, you’ll see it. I believe in them.\u201d
\nSanti Denia, Spain coach<\/p>\n
Egypt v Paraguay
\nStade de Marseille
\nKick-off: 19:00<\/p>\n
Facts and figures
\nEgypt have reached the quarter-final stage in their last three visits to the Games.<\/p>\n
Paraguay’s most recent appearance in the last eight was a 3-2 victory over Korea Republic at Athens 2004, with the South Americans eventually going on to win the silver medal.<\/p>\n
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\n“We have to respect every team, but we have been dreaming about this moment for a long time. We have been preparing for this for two years with the aim of surprising everyone and going down in history.”
\nRogerio Micale, Egypt coach<\/p>\n
France v Argentina
\nStade de Bordeaux
\nKick-off: 21:00<\/p>\n
Facts and figures
\nThis is the first time that France and Argentina have met in the Men\u2019s Olympic Football Tournament.<\/p>\n
France haven’t faced South American opposition at the Games since defeating Brazil 2-0 to win their maiden gold medal at Los Angeles 1984.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cA new tournament now begins. Right now, for example, we haven\u2019t conceded a single goal at the tournament. You could concede one in the quarter-final, then you\u2019re out. We need to stay composed and focused.\u201d
\nThierry Henry, France coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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