Egypt Olympic

Egypt Olympic

Leagues Played
Olympics 2020 Soccer - Men 4
Links
Wikipedia

Results

Olympics 2020 Soccer - Men 07/31 10:00 3 [1] Brazil Olympic v Egypt Olympic [2] L 1-0
Olympics 2020 Soccer - Men 07/28 11:00 3 [2] Australia Olympic v Egypt Olympic [4] W 0-2
Olympics 2020 Soccer - Men 07/25 07:30 2 [2] Egypt Olympic v Argentina Olympic [4] L 0-1
Olympics 2020 Soccer - Men 07/22 07:30 1 [3] Egypt Olympic v Spain Olympic [4] D 0-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 1 1 1
Wins 0 0 0
Draws 0 0 0
Losses 1 1 1
Goals for 0 0 0
Goals against 1 1 1
Clean sheets 0 0 0
Failed to score 1 1 1

The Egypt national under-23 football team (Arabic: منتخب مصر الأوليمبى), sometimes called the Egypt Olympic Team, nicknamed The Pharaohs (Arabic: الفراعنة), is the national team of Egypt Under-23 and is administered by the Egyptian Football Association. The team's main objectives are to qualify and play at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic Games. As of Paris 2024, players need to be born on or after 1 January 2001 to participate but the team may be supplemented with 3 over-age players.

The team has played at the Olympic Games 13 times, with four of these being after the tournament became age capped. They're also the top-medalist at the U-23 African Cup.

History

Egypt's first ever appearance in football was in Antwerp 1920 where they played one match against Italy. This was the first official international match for the Pharaohs as they lost 2–1 on August 20, 1920. Egypt would later qualify for 9 straight tournaments from 1920 to 1964. With their best result achieved being Fourth Place in Amsterdam 1928 and Tokyo 1964, this means that Egypt is the best team that never won a medal at the Olympics (most 4th-place finishes without a higher finish).

Egypt has had limited success since 1992, when the tournament first became locked for U-23 players. Egypt qualified to the 2012 Olympics after beating Senegal in the Bronze Metal Match. In the Olympics, they placed second in their group after a loss against Brazil, a draw with New Zealand and a win against Belarus. Their run was abruptly stopped by a 3-0 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals. They missed out on Rio 2016 but reached Tokyo 2020 as African Champions after winning the U-23 tournament at home. They placed second in their group after a nil-nil draw with European Champions Spain, a loss against South American Champions Argentina and a 2-0 win against Australia. They lost 1-0 at the quarterfinals to eventual gold-medalist Brazil.

Egypt qualified for the 2024 tournament after placing second in the 2023 U-23 African Cup. This marks the first time they play in successive tournaments since Tokyo 1964.

Egypt Olympic is the national soccer team representing Egypt in international competitions. The team is known for its passionate fan base and rich soccer history. With a strong tradition of success in African competitions, Egypt Olympic has produced many talented players who have gone on to have successful careers in top leagues around the world. The team's iconic red and white jerseys are instantly recognizable on the field, and their style of play is characterized by skillful dribbling, quick passing, and a never-say-die attitude. Egypt Olympic is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage and continues to inspire young soccer players across the country.