Comments, predictions U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt: Bronze medal for Achraf Hakimi
The match between U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt at the 2024 Olympics will take place at 4:00 p.m. on August 8. Nghe An Newspaper comments on the lineup, performance and predicts the score of this match.
The bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics will see Morocco and Egypt face off on Thursday evening in Nantes.
Morocco lost to Spain in the semi-finals, while Egypt were beaten by France after extra time; both teams are now desperate to win their first football medals.
Latest information on U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt squad
Morocco's key midfielder Bilal El Khannous will return for Thursday's bronze medal match after missing the semi-finals through suspension. He will be supported by Soufiane Rahimi and former Barcelona players Ilias Akhomach and Abde Ezzalzouli. Right-back Achraf Hakimi, who played a key role in Morocco's fourth-place finish at Qatar 2022, will be aiming to go one better in France.
Egypt will be without centre-back Omar Fayed, who is suspended following his red card against France. Osama Faisal and Zizo will partner Ibrahim Adel in attack, with Adel having scored three goals in his last five games. Egypt usually play in a 4-1-2-3 formation, with Mohamed Elneny protecting the defence.
Latest expected lineup for U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt
U23 Morocco: Mohamedi; Hakimi, Boukamir, El Azzouzi, El Ouahdi; Targhalline, Richardson; Akhomach, El Khannouss, Ezzalzouli; Rahimi
Egypt U23: Alaa; Saber, Tarek, Abdelmeguid, El-Debes; Elneny; Shehata, Kouka; Zizo, Faisal, Adel
Latest comments before the match U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt
Morocco have reached the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics after topping Group B ahead of Argentina and beating the United States in the quarter-finals. The team entered the semi-final against Spain with high confidence and expectations of reaching the gold medal final.
However, Morocco lost 1-2 in the semi-final as Spain came back in the second half. Although Soufiane Rahimi scored from the penalty spot to give Morocco the lead, goals from Fermin Lopez and Juanlu Sanchez gave Spain the win, dashing Morocco's hopes.
Morocco will face Egypt again on Thursday in the bronze medal match. Morocco, after winning the U23 Africa Cup of Nations last summer and beating Egypt, are now desperate for an Olympic bronze medal.
Egypt reached the semi-finals after a late equaliser and eliminated Paraguay in the quarter-finals, but lost 3-1 to France in the semi-finals after extra time. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice for France, denying Egypt a chance to reach the final.
Both teams are hungry for a historic bronze medal, and this match will be a chance for Morocco and Egypt to showcase their talent and determination.
Prediction of the score U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.U23 Morocco vs U23 Egyptas follows:
- Sportsmole:U23 Morocco 2-1 U23 Egypt (after 120 minutes)
- WhoScore:U23 Morocco 2-1 U23 Egypt
- We predict:U23 Morocco 3-1 U23 Egypt
When and where to watch U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt live?
To watch the live match between U23 Morocco vs U23 Egypt in the men's football event at the 2024 Paris Olympics at 4:00 p.m. on August 8, viewers can watch it on online sports TV channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.