Morocco vs Iraq prediction and betting tips - July 30, 2024
Morocco U23
Iraq U23
In the final game of the group stage of the Olympic football tournament, Morocco will face Iraq. The match will take place on Tuesday, July 30, and will kick off at 17:00 Central European Time. The team of experts at Dailysports has prepared a forecast for this match.
Morocco
Group B is currently the most intriguing in terms of playoff qualification, with all teams holding three points and equal chances of reaching the quarterfinals. Morocco secured an incredible victory in their first group stage match against Argentina in a dramatic encounter. Morocco led 2-1 but conceded in the 90+15th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, but two hours later, the match resumed as VAR disallowed Argentina's second goal for offside. Ultimately, Morocco maintained their one-goal advantage, winning 2-1. In the next round, Morocco played against Ukraine and lost, despite Ukraine being down to ten men.
As a result, Morocco currently has three points from two matches with an even goal difference of 3:3. This is Morocco's fifth appearance in the Olympics, yet they have never advanced to the knockout stage, with their highest achievement being tenth place in the 2004 tournament.
Iraq
This is Iraq's third appearance in the Olympics. In 2004, they finished fourth. Iraq also has a chance to reach the playoffs, but they must defeat Morocco, which will not be easy. They have already pulled off one upset. In the first round, Iraq secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Ukraine. However, in the next game, Iraq was decisively defeated by Argentina, 1-3.
Although Iraq managed to compete in the first half, Argentina dominated the second half, and Iraq could not withstand the pressure, resulting in a 1-3 defeat. Iraq has three points from two rounds, with a goal difference of 3:4.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Morocco and Iraq have faced each other once before, with Morocco winning 2-1.
Morocco vs Iraq prediction
Both teams have good chances of reaching the playoffs, but in my view, Morocco appears to be the favorites due to their stronger squad and impressive performance in previous matches. I believe they will be able to defeat Iraq in this game, and I will bet on this outcome with odds of 1.66.
