U23 AFCON: Egypt Reach Final, Picks Olympic Ticket

U23 AFCON: Egypt Reach Final, Picks Olympic Ticket

Sampson Adedeji

Egypt has reached the final of the U23 African Cup of Nations in Morocco and also picked the qualification ticket for the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Young Pharaoh confronted a hard-fighting Junior Syli Nationle of Guinea in a keenly contested game.

Talented midfielder Mohamed Shehata Mahmoud's fantastic first-half strike was what separated the two sides in the tension-filled encounter in the Moroccan city.

Egypt booked their place in the final and also a place at the Olympic Games to be hosted in Paris next year.

The African champions will defend their title on Saturday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex.