Morocco Olympic's reward for topping Group B is a QAuarter-Final tie against USA Olympic who finished second behind the host nation in Group A.
Both nations picked up six points from their three group games and we're expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes between the pair just as we saw when they faced one another in a friendly match back in November.
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Morocco Olympic vs USA Olympic prediction: Morocco to edge out USA
Key Stats
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in five of USA Olympic's last six fixtures.
- Morocco beat the USA in a friendly match back in November.
- Soufiane Rahimi top scores at the Paris Olympics with four goals.
Correct score prediction: Morocco Olympic 2-1 USA Olympic
Morocco have scored at least two goals in two of their three group games at the Olympics, while the USA have only failed to score in one of their matches in Paris.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Morocco the favourite
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Morocco Olympic are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 43.5%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Met once before
Morocco took on the USA in a friendly back in November where a solitary goal from Bilal Nadir won the goal for the young North Africans.
Morocco Olympic preview: Won Group B
The North Africans finished above Argentina in Group B thanks to that opening day victory over the South Americans as both teams ended the group stage with six points on the board and a goal difference of plus three.
Morocco dominated Iraq in their final group game, scoring three goals without reply but will be expecting a tougher test against the USA.
Amir Richardson opened the scoring in the 19th minute before the competition's top goalscorer, Soufiane Rahimi, netted his fourth goal. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli scored Morocco's third goal of the opening 45 minutes which proved to be the final goal of the game as the North Africans strolled to victory.
Predicted lineup: Mohamedi (GK), Hakimi, El Ouahdi, Boukamir, El Azzouzi, Targhalline, El Khannouss, Richardson, Rahimi, Ezzalzouli & Akhomach
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Egypt Olympic
0
Morocco Olympic
6
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Spain Olympic
2
Morocco Olympic
1
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USA Olympic
0
Morocco Olympic
4
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Iraq Olympic
0
Morocco Olympic
3
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Ukraine Olympic
2
Morocco Olympic
1
USA Olympic preview: The Group A runners-up
Much like Morocco, the USA eased to victory in their final game of the group stage, beating Guinea 3-0.
Djordje Mihailovic fired the Americans in front in the 14th minute and Kevin Paredes scored a goal in each half to take the United States onto six points and into the Quarter-Finals.
Predicted lineup: Schulte (GK), Zimmerman, Robinson, Harriel, Tolkin, Dietz, Mihailović, Tessmann, Aaronson, Paredes & Yow
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Morocco Olympic
4
USA Olympic
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Guinea Olympic
0
USA Olympic
3
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New Zealand Olympic
1
USA Olympic
4
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France Olympic
3
USA Olympic
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Player to watch – Soufiane Rahimi
Morocco's 28-year-old striker Soufiane Rahimi has shone for his country at the 2024 Olympic games and will be looking to fire his team into the Semi-Finals on Friday.
The Al Ain forward has scored four goals at the Paris Olympics making him the competition's top goalscorer heading into the Quarter-Finals.
The Morocco striker top scores at the 2024 Olympics
We're backing Rahimi to add another goal to his tally against the USA this week and for Morocco to book their place in the Semi-Finals.
