Morocco vs Spain Predictions & Tips – Tight Tussle Expected in the Olympics

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 03 Aug 2024

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Spain beat Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals
Morocco defeated the USA 4-0 in the quarterfinals
Both teams are evenly matched

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Morocco have won 3 of their last 4 matches (Getty)

Morocco vs Spain Preview

Both sides had impressive performances in the quarterfinals and both collected six points in the group stages. I expect a tight tussle with extra-time required in Marseille, draw being the best bet.

Morocco vs Spain Preview
Head to Head
Morocco Form
Morocco Squad & Team News
Spain Form
Spain Squad & Team News

Morocco have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Spain have won 3 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

This is going to be the third head to head encounter between Morocco and Spain at the Olympics.

Spain won the first meeting in 2000 2-0, while the duel in Olympics 2012 ended in a goalless draw.

Morocco Form

Morocco had an amazing appearance in the quarterfinals, crushing the United States 4-0, Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi and El Mehdi Maouhoub on target.

The Atlas Lions advanced as 1st placed team from Group B, having won six points in three games. They kicked off the Olympics 2024 tournament with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Argentina, Rahimi scoring a brace.

They were defeated in the second round by Ukraine 2-1 despite having one-man advantage for almost 30 minutes. Rahimi appeared on the scoresheet in this match as well.

Morocco punched their quarterfinals ticket with a commanding 3-0 victory against Iraq in the final round, Amir Richardson breaking the deadlock in 19th minute, Rahimi and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli also on target in the first half.

Morocco Squad & Team News

No.	Position	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	Goalkeeper	Munir Mohamedi	10 May 1989 (aged 35)	Al-Wehda
2	Defender	Achraf Hakimi	4 November 1998 (aged 25)	Paris Saint-Germain
3	Defender	Akram Nakach	7 April 2002 (aged 22)	Union de Touarga
4	Defender	Mehdi Boukamir	26 January 2004 (aged 20)	Charleroi
5	Defender	Adil Tahif	24 February 2001 (aged 23)	RS Berkane
6	Midfielder	Benjamin Bouchouari	13 November 2001 (aged 22)	Saint-Étienne
7	Forward	Eliesse Ben Seghir	16 February 2005 (aged 19)	Monaco
8	Midfielder	Bilal El Khannous	10 May 2004 (aged 20)	Genk
9	Forward	Soufiane Rahimi	2 June 1996 (aged 28)	Al-Ain
10	Forward	Ilias Akhomach	16 April 2004 (aged 20)	Villarreal
11	Defender	Zakaria El Ouahdi	31 December 2001 (aged 22)	Genk
12	Goalkeeper	Rachid Ghanimi	25 April 2001 (aged 23)	FUS Rabat
13	Midfielder	Yassine Kechta	25 February 2002 (aged 22)	Le Havre
14	Midfielder	Oussama Targhalline	20 May 2002 (aged 22)	Le Havre
15	Forward	El Mehdi Maouhoub	5 June 2003 (aged 21)	Raja Casablanca
16	Forward	Abde Ezzalzouli	25 December 2001 (aged 22)	Real Betis
17	Midfielder	Oussama El Azzouzi	29 May 2001 (aged 23)	Bologna
18	Midfielder	Amir Richardson	24 January 2002 (aged 22)	Reims
19	Defender	Haytam Manaout	18 April 2001 (aged 23)	Union de Touarga
20	Midfielder	El Mehdi El Moubarik	22 January 2001 (aged 23)	Raja Casablanca
21	Defender	Bilal El Ouadghiri	3 August 2001 (aged 22)	FUS Rabat
22	Goalkeeper	Mohamed Reda Asmama	8 February 2002 (aged 22)	Union de Touarga

Munir Mohamedi, Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi are the three overage players.

Spain Form

Spain opened the Olympics 2024 tournament with a tight tussle and a 2-1 victory against underdog Uzbekistan, Marc Pubill breaking the deadlock in 28th minute, conceding a goal 17 minutes later. Sergio Gomez set the final score in 62nd minute.

The Red Fury looked much better in their second appearance, dispatching Dominican Republic 3-1, Fermin Lopez, Alex Baena and Miguel Gutierrez on target.

They were denied 1st place in the group after losing to Egypt 2-1 in the final round.

Spain earned a commanding 3-0 victory against Japan in the quarterfinals, Fermin Lopez scoring a brace, Abel Ruiz also on target.

Spain Squad & Team News


No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	GK	Arnau Tenas	30 May 2001 (age 23)	Paris Saint-Germain
13	GK	Joan García	4 May 2001 (age 23)	Espanyol
22	GK	Alejandro Iturbe	2 September 2003 (age 20)	Atlético Madrid
2	DF	Marc Pubill	20 June 2003 (age 21)	Almería
3	DF	Juan Miranda	19 January 2000 (age 24)	Bologna
4	DF	Eric García	9 January 2001 (age 23)	Girona
5	DF	Pau Cubarsí	22 January 2007 (age 17)	Barcelona
12	DF	Jon Pacheco	8 January 2001 (age 23)	Real Sociedad
15	DF	Miguel Gutiérrez	27 July 2001 (age 23)	Girona
19	DF	Cristhian Mosquera	27 June 2004 (age 20)	Valencia
20	DF	Juanlu Sánchez	15 August 2003 (age 20)	Sevilla
6	MF	Pablo Barrios	15 June 2003 (age 21)	Atlético Madrid
8	MF	Beñat Turrientes	31 January 2002 (age 22)	Real Sociedad
10	MF	Álex Baena	20 July 2001 (age 23)	Villarreal
14	MF	Aimar Oroz	27 November 2001 (age 22)	Osasuna
16	MF	Adrián Bernabé	26 May 2001 (age 23)	Parma
7	FW	Diego López	13 May 2002 (age 22)	Valencia
9	FW	Abel Ruiz	28 January 2000 (age 24)	Braga
11	FW	Fermín López	11 May 2003 (age 21)	Barcelona
17	FW	Sergio Gómez	4 September 2000 (age 23)	Manchester City
18	FW	Samu Omorodion	5 May 2004 (age 20)	Alavés
21	FW	Sergio Camello	10 February 2001 (age 23)	Rayo Vallecano

Verdict

Morocco Olympic v Spain Olympic

Both teams earned convincing victories in the quarterfinals, Spain crushing Japan 3-0, Morocco beating USA 4-0. Nothing separates these two sides at the moment, draw being the best bet in the Olympics semi-final.

Draw

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