overview
Since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the United States has never been able to get past the group stage in men's soccer at the Olympics. However, history turned to a new page when they officially reached the quarterfinals after 24 years with a 3-0 victory over Guinea in the final match of the group stage.
This is a worthy result for the US U23, as they came back extremely strong after losing to France in the opening match. 2 wins, 6 points, 7 goals and 1 loss is what the US U23 got in 2 matches against New Zealand and Guinea.
U23 USA does not have quality players over 23 years old like U23 Morocco in this year's Olympics. However, they are showing cohesive play and good physical foundation.
However, U23 Morocco will be an uncomfortable opponent for young American players. Remember, Morocco defeated champion candidate Argentina 2-1 in the opening match at the 2024 Paris Olympics .
They also possess many talented players, including star Achraf Hakimi who is currently on the staff of Paris St Germain. Coincidentally, this will be the match where Hakimi will play on PSG's familiar field.
About a year ago, Morocco U23 defeated America U23 with a score of 1-0 in a friendly match. With a higher rating thanks to its quality staff, Morocco has a great opportunity to defeat the United States in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Predict the score
In the last 5 matches with the participation of Morocco U23, 4 matches ended with more than 2 goals, while the US U23 was absolute.
The two teams' achievements in the 2024 Olympic group stage are even more impressive with at least 3 goals scored in all 3 matches. With the two teams showing determination to win, this confrontation is expected to have many goals and an open game.
It should be noted that, in contrast to the attack, the defense of the US U23 team is somewhat unstable and will have difficulty standing up to pressure from the African representative.
Prediction: Morocco U23 3-1 USA U23
The match between U23 Morocco and U23 USA takes place at 8:00 p.m. on August 2 (Vietnam time).
