Egypt U-23 will face Morocco U-23 in the third-place match of the Olympic Games on August 8, with the kickoff set for 17:00 France local time.
The two teams last met a year ago in the Africa Cup of Nations U-23 Playoffs, where Morocco U-23 triumphed 2-1. Egypt U-23 enters this match following a defeat by France U-23 last Monday. The team is expected to focus on tightening their defense, having conceded goals in their last three matches.
Similarly, Morocco U-23 is preparing for the match after a loss to Spain U-23 in the semi-final last Monday. They will need to address their defensive issues, as they have allowed goals in their last six away matches.
Egypt U-23 Vs Morocco U-23 Possible Starting Lineup
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Egypt U-23 vs. Morocco U-23 in real time. The starting line-ups for both teams have yet to be announced.
Egypt U-23 Possible Starting XI
For Egypt U-23, the players who started their recent match were:
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- Hamza Alaa
- Karim El Debes
- Mohamed Abdelmaguid
- Omar Fayed
- Mahmoud Saber
- Mohamed Elneny
- Mohamed Shehata
- Ahmed Kouka
- Ibrahim Adel
- Osama Faisal
- Zizo
Morocco U-23 Possible Starting XI
For Morocco U-23, the players who started their recent match were:
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- Munir Mohamedi
- Zakaria El Ouahdi
- Mehdi Boukamir
- Oussama El Azzouzi
- Achraf Hakimi
- Oussama Targhalline
- Amir Richardson
- Abde Ezzalzouli
- Eliesse Ben Seghir
- Ilias Akhomach
- Soufiane Rahimi
Head-to-Head Record Egypt U-23 Vs Morocco U-23
Egypt U-23 and Morocco U-23 have met once since July 2023. Morocco U-23 won that match. The most recent encounter took place on July 8, 2023, during the Africa Cup of Nations U-23 Playoffs, where Morocco U-23 emerged victorious with a score of 2-1. Egypt U-23 scored 1 goal in this match, while Morocco U-23 scored 2. Therefore, Morocco U-23 holds a better head-to-head record against Egypt U-23 in their recent history.
| Date | Competition | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations U-23, Playoffs | Morocco U-23 | 2 – 1 | Egypt U-23 |
Egypt U-23 Vs Morocco U-23 Recent Form Analysis
Egypt U-23
- Previous Match: Lost to France U-23
- Overall Record (Last 20 Matches): 11 wins, 5 losses, 4 draws
Last 6 Matches:
- Won:
- 1-1 against Paraguay U-23 (August 2)
- 2-1 against Spain U-23 (July 30)
- 1-0 against Uzbekistan U-23 (July 27)
- 2-1 against Côte d’Ivoire U-23 (June 11)
- Lost:
- 3-1 against France U-23 (August 5)
- Drew:
- 0-0 against Dominican Republic U-23 (July 24)
Morocco U-23
- Previous Match: Lost to Spain U-23
- Overall Record (Last 20 Matches): 10 wins, 6 losses, 4 draws
Last 6 Matches:
- Won:
- 4-0 against USA U-23 (August 2)
- 3-0 against Iraq U-23 (July 30)
- 2-1 against Argentina U-23 (July 24)
- Lost:
- 2-1 against Spain U-23 (August 5)
- 2-1 against Ukraine U-23 (July 27)
- Drew:
- 2-2 against Belgium U-21 (June 4)
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