Egypt U-23 coach Roger Micale said on Sunday that his team will strive to win an Olympic medal, emphasizing that the dream of achieving this is feasible.
Egypt will have a mountain to climb on Monday when they face hosts France in the competition's semi-finals, where a victory would secure a medal for the Egyptian team for the first time in the country's history.
The Egyptian side advanced to the semi-finals after a 5-4 victory on penalties over Paraguay on Friday.
"I am very happy after reaching the semi-finals, and we will continue to fight for the good of our country," Micale told the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) official website.
"Our aim is to bring joy to the Egyptian people."
"The dream of an Olympic medal is possible and we will do everything to make it true."
Egypt's Olympic campaign began with a goalless draw against the Dominican Republic, followed by a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
They concluded the group stage with a 2-1 win against Spain, progressing to the quarter-finals as the group leaders.
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