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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.

To say that Argentina's opening match at the 2024 Olympics in Paris was eventful would be an understatement. The South American nation lost 2-1 to Morocco in one of football's most controversial fixtures in recent memory. After trailing by a goal heading into second-half stoppage time, Cristian Medina seemingly equalized in the 106th minute. However, fans stormed the pitch, forcing a temporary suspension of the game.

After a stunning fourth-placed finish at the 2004 Olympics, Iraq have struggled to make an impact, failing to qualify in 2008, 2012, and 2020 while suffering elimination at the group stage in 2016. Motivated by past shortcomings, the Lions of Babylon aim to impress in Paris, having secured their spot by finishing third in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup earlier this year.