Egypt vs Dominican Republic Prediction Olympic 2024

⚽ Olympic Football Games 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 24 July 2024 - 16:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)

Egypt, led by head coach Rogério Micale, who guided Brazil to Olympic glory in 2016, is aiming for their first-ever Olympic medal. Despite 12 previous attempts, with fourth-place finishes in 1928 and 1964 being their best results, expectations are high as they head to Paris.

Micale's squad boasts the second-highest number of home-based players (15) in the tournament, including five from CAF Champions League teams Al-Ahly and Pyramids. They qualified as runners-up in last year's under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the final without conceding a goal.

Egypt's 2024 campaign opens in Nantes against Olympic debutants Dominican Republic, who qualified as runners-up in the 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship. Los Quisqueyanos received a boost with Leeds full-back Junior Firpo joining their squad, continuing the trend of dual nationals choosing to represent the Caribbean nation.

In contrast to Egypt, only one player in the Dominican Republic's squad, Ángel Montes de Oca, plays club football in his home country. Head coach Ibai Gómez, one of the least experienced in the tournament, was recruited in February after an incomplete season with Santutxu's youth team.

Where to watch Egypt vs Dominican Republic?

📺 Link to watch Egypt vs Dominican Republic Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Mahmoud Saber (Egypt): Scored five first-half goals for Egypt's U23s in 2024.
• Oscar Ureña (Dominican Republic): Girona starlet who scored the winning goal in coach Gómez's only victory, a 2-1 win over Paraguay in March.

⚡Match Facts:

• Egypt is unbeaten in their last eight matches within 90 minutes (W5, D3).
• Egypt has scored before half-time in five of their last eight outings.
• This is the Dominican Republic's first-ever appearance in Olympic football.

💡Prediction: The match between Egypt and the Dominican Republic presents an intriguing clash of experience versus novelty. Egypt's strong recent form and defensive solidity, coupled with their Olympic history, give them a significant advantage. The Pharaohs are likely to control possession and create numerous chances, especially in the first half. The Dominican Republic, while inexperienced at this level, may bring unpredictability and enthusiasm to their Olympic debut. However, Egypt's superior organization and talent pool should prove decisive. Expect Egypt to dominate, potentially securing an early lead, but don't be surprised if the Dominican Republic shows flashes of potential in their historic first Olympic football match.

Betting Tips:

• Egypt to win and keep a clean sheet
• Over 2.5 goals in the match
• Egypt to score in both halves
• Mahmoud Saber to score anytime
• Egypt -1.5 Asian Handicap