Egypt and Morocco are looking to battle for their chances of earning the bronze medal, as they meet for their battle for bronze. It was unfortunate for these two teams that they were not able to book their spots in the finals, being dominated by their opponents. Egypt ended their winning run with a 3-1 loss against France in the semi-finals. It was unfortunate for Egypt, as they were able to take the lead, but they did not protect their lead. On the other hand, Morocco suffered a 2-1 defeat against Spain, despite being one of the surprises this year. Despite the loss, Morocco have what it takes to defeat their opponent for their battle for the third. The meeting between these two teams is on August 8, 2024, at 11:00 PM (GMT+8).
Egypt FC
Egypt’s hopes of a first Olympic Games football medal were halted. This is after a late equaliser against Paraguay in the quarter-finals, putting them in a semi-final contest with the hosts. However, France’s Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice to deny Egypt a place in the final, despite leading with 10 minutes to go. France won 3-1 after extra time in Lyon. Despite this, Egypt’s previous best performances at the Olympics, including quarter-final exits in London 2012 and Tokyo three years ago, remain unbeaten. Egypt now aims to regain revenge on Morocco, who deposed them as Under-23 AFCON champions last summer.
Egypt needs to change their defense due to Omar Fayed’s suspension, and should use Osama Faisal and Zizo in an attacking triumvirate with Ibrahim Adel. The Pharaohs typically line up in a 4-1-2-3 formation, with captain Mohamed Elneny shielding the back four.
Morocco FC
Morocco’s hopes of a gold medal in the Olympics were dashed in their semi-final clash with Spain, after a 2-1 loss. The Atlas Lions, who had topped Group B and defeated Argentina in the quarter-finals. However, they were unable to replicate their World Cup heroics against La Roja. The Moroccan squad now hopes to win the Olympics’ equivalent. The Thursday’s consolation game determining who takes home the bronze medal. The winners of last year’s Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, who beat Egypt, now face a high-stakes re-match with the Pharaohs. Moreover, the Moroccan squad’s run ended in disappointment after a second-half Spanish fightback. It was Felimin Lopez who equalized in the 66th minute.
Morocco’s midfielder Bilal El Khannous returns for the bronze-medal match against France, featuring in a potent attack led by Soufiane Rahimi. He is supported by Ilias Akhomach and Abde Ezzalzouli. Achraf Hakimi, Atlas Lions captain, aims to improve in France.
Prediction:
Egypt FC
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