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By defeating South Africa (3-0) in the semifinals, Egypt's Olympic team qualified for the U23 CAN final and at the same time won their ticket to the Olympic Games. Tokyo in 2020. Côte d'Ivoire will also go to Japan after eliminating Ghana (2-2, tab 3-2).
Honor is safe! The Olympic Pharaohs have avenged their elders pitifully eliminated by South Africa (1-0) in the knockout stages of the CAN 2019. Tuesday, against the young Bafana Bafana, the Egyptian Olympics have done triple stroke: avenge their elders so, qualify for the final of the U-23 CAN and pocket their ticket for the 2020 Olympic Games.
In this semifinal, Egypt struggled - more than the score reflects - to take the measure of their opponent. The protégés of Shawky Gharib have waited the second period to make the difference thanks first to a penalty Ramadan Sohby (59th). Then Abderahman Magdi doubled the bet (84) seconds after the South Africans hit the crossbar. And finally, the same Magdi gave himself a double on a shot poorly negotiated Darren Johnson (89th).
Ghana-South Africa for the third ticket
The Egyptians will play in Tokyo their 12th Olympic tournament but first have a final Friday against Cote d'Ivoire.
For the Ivorians, it will be their second Olympics after those of Beijing in 2008. Elephanteaux won this qualification thanks to their victory in penalty shoot-out in the semi-final on Tuesday against Ghana (2-2, tab 3-2). This feat bears the signature of their center-forward Youssouf Dao and their guard Ira Tape. The first scored a double (13th and 85th) to give twice the advantage to his. The second stopped three opposing penalties during the penalty shootout.
Defeated, South Africa and Ghana still have a chance to see Tokyo. They will play Friday third place in this CAN U23, synonymous with last ticket for the Olympics.
Key moments 📽
🇮🇪 Côte d'Ivoire remains cool and wins 🇬🇭 Ghana in a semi-final # TotalAFCONU23 interesting! pic.twitter.com/UXV5Krn3uf