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Argentina vs Morocco Predictions - Alvarez to inspire Argentina victory in Olympics opener

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 23 Jul 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 23 Jul 2024

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Argentina has a strong team with key players Nicolas Otamendi and Julian Alvarez.
Argentina has won 13 of their last 18 matches; Morocco has lost 7 of their last 11.
Julian Alvarez is a key player to watch, recommended for 'Anytime Goalscorer' and 'First Goalscorer'.

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Julian Alvarez scored 2 goals as Argentina won the 2024 Copa America (Getty)

Argentina vs Morocco Predictions

Argentina have a very strong side on paper with their two senior players, Nicolas Otamendi and Julian Alvarez set to play a key role.

Argentina vs Morocco Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Argentina Form
Argentina Team News
Morocco Form
Morocco Team News

Stats

Argentina have won 13 of their last 18 matches (Olympics).
Argentina’s Julian Alvarez scored 2 goals at Copa America.
Morocco have lost 7 of their last 11 matches (Olympics).
Morocco have failed to score in 5 of their last 8 matches (Olympics).

Head to Head

This will be the first game between Argentina and Morocco at the Olympics.

Argentina Form

Argentina failed to get out of the group stage at the 2020 Olympic Games, finishing behind Spain and Egypt in Group C.

Javier Mascherano’s side competed in the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic tournament, finishing top of Group B that included Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay and Peru.

Argentina came second in the Final Group Stage, draws against Venezuela and Paraguay followed by a 1-0 win against Brazil.

Argentina Team News

Gerónimo Rulli, Nicolás Otamendi and Julián Álvarez are the three overage players.

Morocco Form

Morocco are competing in the first Olympic Games since 2012. They won the CAF U23 Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt 2-1 in the final.

Tarik Sektioui’s side have played one friendly this year, a 1-0 defeat against Ukraine.

Morocco Team News

Ayman El Wafi withdrew after his club Lugano refused to release him, replaced by Bilal El Ouadghiri.

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

Verdict

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Argentina have a stronger squad than Julian Alvarez, especially with Man City striker Julian Alvarez up front. I am backing Alvarez to score first in a comfortable victory against Morocco.

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