Morocco secured a spot in the knockout stages of the men’s football tournament at the Olympics 2024 Football with a convincing 3-0 victory over Iraq at the Allianz Riviera Stadium today. Goals were scored by Richardson, Rahimi, and Ezzalzouli. BBscore Meus Resultados provides live updates and comprehensive coverage of football matches.
The Moroccan team dominated possession and offensive play for most of the match, with all three goals coming in the first half. The opening goal came in the 18th minute, with Richardson heading in a cross from Hakimi.
Maintaining their offensive momentum, Morocco doubled their lead just nine minutes later. After a cross into the box and a scramble among the defenders, striker Rahimi capitalised on the rebound to score.
The third goal came in the 35th minute: midfielder Ezzalzouli, carrying the ball down the left, cut inside to lose his marker and fired a right-footed shot into the top corner of the Iraqi goal.
In the second half, despite some persistent efforts from Iraq, they lacked precision. Morocco managed to control much of the second half, and no further goals were scored.
Morocco advances to the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s football tournament along with Argentina, both teams having secured six points. However, Morocco tops the group. Iraq, on the other hand, has been eliminated.
Both teams will now await the outcome of Group A to determine their opponents in the quarter-finals.
