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Israel faces a challenging situation after their 4-2 defeat against Paraguay at the Parc des Princes. They enter the final group stage match at the bottom of Group D, needing a victory against table-topping Japan and favorable results elsewhere to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stages.

Israel's return to Olympic men's football after 48 years resulted in a 1-1 draw with Mali, leaving them still in search of their first tournament win since 1968. Despite this, Guy Luzon's men sit second in Group D after the opening round, aiming to replicate the country's quarter-final runs in their previous two Olympic appearances.

Mali has consistently participated in the Summer Olympics since 1964, barring the 1976 Montreal games due to an African boycott. However, they've yet to secure a podium finish. Their only prior football participation in the 2004 Olympics saw them reach the quarter-finals after topping their group, setting a precedent they hope to surpass in Paris.