Tournament: Summer Olympics
Venue: Stade Geoffroy Guichard (Saint-Etienne)
Game Time: July 24, 2024, 09:00
In the 1st round of the group stage of the Olympic football tournament, the U-23 national teams of Argentina and Morocco will face each other on July 24, 2024. The representative of Africa will try to challenge one of the perennial favorites in global football tournaments.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Argentina:
- Lost only once in their last 14 matches.
- Won 4 of their last 5 games.
- Morocco:
- Won only 1 out of 3 matches in 2024.
Team Analysis
Argentina: "The Albiceleste" qualified through a special CONMEBOL tournament in the spring. Managed by Javier Mascherano, the team overcame a tough group stage, sharing points with Chile, Uruguay, and Peru, and secured their spot by defeating Brazil in a crucial match. Before the Olympics, they had a mixed bag of results in friendlies, including an exchange of victories with Mexico and two wins against Paraguay.
Morocco: "The Atlas Lions" qualified for the Olympics by winning the Africa Youth Cup of Nations, held in Morocco. Their performance in the tournament was solid, although they narrowly won against Mali and needed extra time to defeat Egypt in the final. In recent friendlies, Morocco's performance was inconsistent, including losses to Iraq, Denmark, and Ukraine, but they did manage a win against Wales and a draw with Belgium.
Team News
Argentina:
- No reported injuries or absences.
Morocco:
- Key players Begraoui and Saibari are out of the squad by the decision of coach Sektioui.
Possible Starting Lineups
Argentina (Possible line-up):
- Brey – Di Cesare, Lujan, Esquivel, Barco – Redondo, Medina, Almada, Fernandez – Solari, Simeone
Morocco (Possible line-up):
- Mohammadi – Hakimi, El Ouahdi, El Wafi, Boukamir – Targhalline, Bouchouari, El Azzouzi, Richardson – Ezzalzouli, Rahimi
Previous Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the first encounter between Argentina and Morocco in an Olympic format.
Free Prediction for the Match: Argentina vs Morocco
Argentina's higher class and recent form suggest they are favorites in this matchup. Betting on an Argentine victory seems a solid option.
Prediction: Argentina to win (odds: 1.6).
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