The Saudi team loses to Germany and is eliminated from the Olympics
The Saudi Olympic team left the men's football competitions at the Tokyo Olympics after losing 2-3 to its German counterpart on Sunday in the second round of Group D, which also witnessed a negative draw with Côte d'Ivoire.
The German team advanced with a goal scored by Nadim Amiri in the 12th minute, and Sami Al-Najei tied for the Saudi team in the 30th minute, then Ragnar Achi scored the second goal for the German team in the 43rd minute, then Al-Najei scored the second goal for him and the Saudi team in the 50th minute, before Felix Odokhai scored the third goal for the German team In the 75th minute.
The match saw Amos Bieber sent off in the 67th minute.
The Saudi team remained without a score to bid farewell to the tournament, regardless of the result of its last match, while the German team won its first 3 points to occupy third place, a point behind Brazil and Cote d'Ivoire.
In the second match, a goalless draw overshadowed the match between the Brazilian Olympic team and its counterpart, Cote d'Ivoire.
The two teams failed to take advantage of all the opportunities they had in front of the two goals, to get each of them a point.
Brazil topped the group with 4 points, with a goal difference against Cote d'Ivoire.
Brazil's Douglas Lopez was sent off in the 14th minute and Eboue Kouassi of Côte d'Ivoire was sent off in the 79th minute.
The Saudi team will meet with its Brazilian counterpart in the last round, while the German team will play with the Ivory Coast.
