Morocco vs Iraq Prediction Olympic 2024

⚽ Olympic Football Games 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 30 July 2024 - 16:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Allianz Riviera (Nice)

Morocco finds themselves in a tense situation in Group B, deadlocked with Argentina and Ukraine on three points. The final group matches will determine who advances, with tiebreakers potentially coming into play if needed.

Morocco's journey has been dramatic, securing a 2-1 win against Argentina but losing by the same scoreline to ten-man Ukraine in the 98th minute. Despite this setback, they are favored to overcome Iraq and reach the knockout stages for the first time since 1972.

Tarik Sektioui's team, fresh from winning the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, aims for their first-ever Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Iraq seeks to progress from the group stages for only the second time in their history and potentially avenge their 2004 Olympic defeat to Morocco.

Iraq, who qualified by finishing third in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup, enters the match as underdogs. Their recent form suggests a decisive outcome, with none of their last 14 Under-23 matches ending in a draw.

Where to watch Morocco vs Iraq?

📺 Link to watch Morocco vs Iraq Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Amir Richardson (Morocco): Known for scoring opening goals, with five of his last six goals being match openers.
• Aymen Hussein (Iraq): An overage player who scored in his last seven games for Iraq and both group matches.

⚡Match Facts:

• None of Morocco's last eight Olympic games have been decided by a margin of two or more goals.
• Iraq Under-23's last 14 matches have all had a winner (W8, L6).
• Morocco and Iraq met in the 2004 Olympics group stage, with Morocco winning 2-1.

💡Prediction: This match promises to be a closely contested affair given the high stakes for both teams. Morocco's experience and recent success in youth tournaments give them a slight edge, but Iraq's determination and goal-scoring form cannot be underestimated. Expect a tense start with both teams cautious about conceding early. As the match progresses, Morocco's technical ability might give them an advantage, potentially leading to a narrow victory. However, Iraq's recent history of decisive results suggests they won't go down without a fight. A closely fought match ending 2-1 in Morocco's favor seems likely, with late drama a distinct possibility given both teams' recent experiences.

Betting Tips:

• Morocco to win
• Both teams to score
• Under 3.5 goals
• Amir Richardson to score first
• Aymen Hussein to score anytime
• Second half to have more goals