Eyes are turning towards Arab representatives in the football competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where three Arab teams are preparing to deliver performances that meet the expectations of their fans who look forward to seeing them shine on French soil. The football tournament kicks off on July 24, just two days before the opening ceremony, and the final match will take place at the "Parc des Princes" stadium in Paris on August 9.
A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament, divided into four groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. The leader of Group A will face the runner-up of Group B, while the leader of Group C will meet the runner-up of Group D. The winners from the first path will clash in the semi-finals, and the same will occur for the winners from the second path, culminating in a final match between the victors on August 9. The two semi-final losers will compete in a match to determine the third and fourth place (bronze medal) on August 8, 2024.
The Arab teams have avoided the "quagmire" of playing in a group that includes Israel, which qualified for the tournament and has been drawn in a group separate from the Arab teams.
**Group Standings for the 2024 Paris Olympics:**
- Group A: France – USA – Guinea – New Zealand.
- Group B: Argentina – Morocco – Ukraine – Iraq.
- Group C: Spain – Uzbekistan – Egypt – Dominican Republic.
- Group D: Japan – Paraguay – Israel – Mali.
**Matches for Arab Teams in the 2024 Paris Olympics:**
**Group B:**
- Argentina vs. Morocco (July 24, 18:00 Mecca and Moscow time)
- Iraq vs. Ukraine (July 24, 19:00)
- Argentina vs. Iraq (July 27, 15:00)
- Morocco vs. Ukraine (July 27, 17:00)
- Morocco vs. Iraq (July 30, 17:00)
**Group C:**
- Egypt vs. Dominican Republic (July 24, 17:00)
- Egypt vs. Uzbekistan (July 27, 17:00)
- Egypt vs. Spain (July 30, 15:00).
Hungary and Great Britain lead the all-time Olympic medal count with three titles each, while Brazil is the defending champion, having won the last two consecutive editions of the tournament.
