Argentina is only expected to win! Argentina vs Iraq Prediction
Argentina U23
Iraq U23
One of the matches in the second round of the Olympic football group stage will take place on Saturday evening at the "Parc Olympique Lyonnais" in Lyon, where Argentina will face Iraq. Here is the match prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Argentina
For the Argentine national team, this marks their third consecutive Olympic appearance, a significant achievement for the South American side. In the qualification tournament, only two teams earned spots for the Olympics. Javier Mascherano's team finished second, trailing only Paraguay. In the decisive final qualification match, Argentina secured their Olympic berth by defeating Brazil 1-0. In the first round, Argentina faced Morocco and surprisingly lost 1-2.
Iraq
Iraq's best Olympic performance was a fourth-place finish in Greece in 2004, where they lost the bronze medal match to Italy 0-1. Iraq qualified for the Paris Olympics by finishing third in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. In the bronze medal match, Iraq defeated Indonesia 2-1, having previously lost to Japan 0-2 in the semifinals. In the first round, Iraq played against Ukraine and secured a 2-1 victory, despite conceding the first goal.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The Olympic teams of Argentina and Iraq have never faced each other before.
- The Paris Olympics mark Iraq's sixth appearance in their history.
- Argentina has won the Olympic gold medal twice, in 2004 and 2008.
Argentina vs Iraq Prediction
Bookmakers offer a modest 1.35 odds for an Argentine victory, showing little doubt in the South American team's success. A more prudent bet would be "Total under 3.0" with odds of 1.70.
