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Guinea clinched the final spot in the men’s football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a 1-0 win over Indonesia in an intercontinental play-off in France.<\/b><\/p>\n
Getafe forward Ilaix Moriba netted what proved to be the winner from the penalty spot just before the half-hour mark after Algassime Bah was brought down by Indonesia\u2019s Witan Sulaeman.<\/p>\n
The West Africans could have added to their lead after being awarded another spot-kick in the second half when Alfeandra Dewangga was punished for a challenge on Bah.<\/p>\n
However, Bah clipped the post and sent his effort wide.<\/p>\n
Guinea held on to reach the Olympics for the first time since 1968, becoming the final qualifiers for the 16-team men’s tournament.<\/p>\n
They will face hosts France, the United States and New Zealand in Group A.<\/p>\n
Fifa president Gianni Infantino was among those in attendance for the play-off in Clairefontaine and was in the stands alongside Guinean federation president Aboubacar Sampil and Indonesian counterpart Erick Thohir.<\/p>\n
Egypt, Morocco and Mali will also represent Africa in men’s football at Paris 2024, with Nigeria and Zambia<\/a> the continent’s two qualifiers for the 12-team women’s tournament.<\/p>\n The men’s Olympic event runs from 24 July to 9 August while the women’s competition will be held from 25 July to 10 August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n