One of the most exciting games that will be taking place at the Paris Olympics 2024 on 8th August 2024 is the Bronze Medal match of the Men’s Olympic Football event. Egypt lock horns with Morocco at the Stade de la Beaujoire and is slated to kickstart from 8:30 PM (IST).
Both the teams would be looking to get their maiden Olympic medal in football and therefore the game promises to be an absolute crackerjack of a contest on 8th August 2024.
While Morocco fell short against Spain in the semi-finals, Egypt lost to hosts France in their semi-final match.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 players to watch out for in the bronze medal game:
1. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco)
With 6 goals under his belt in 5 games, Soufiane Rahimi of Morocco will be one of the vital cogs in the wheels of the Morocco national football team. He will be one of the key players whom the opposition needs to keep a close eye on.
He had scored a penalty in the semi-final match of Morocco versus Spain and would be quite confident of playing against Egypt in the bronze medal game in a bid to win Morocco’s maiden Olympic medal in this sport.
2. Ibrahim Adel (Egypt)
The youngster from Port Said in Egypt has netted 3 goals in 5 games in the Paris Olympics 2024 and will be a key figure in the bronze medal game for Egypt. One of his key performances at the Paris Olympics 2024 was the 88th minute goal which he scored against Paraguay in the quarter finals to force the game to go into extra-time and subsequently, the penalty round.
Egypt eventually overcame the challenges put forth by Paraguay in the penalties and booked a place in the semi-finals. Therefore, we understand that Ibrahim Adel is a clutch player and will be looking to punch above his weight against their African counterparts.
3. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
The 25-year-old full-back, who is one of the over-age players in the Morocco team, is considered as one of the best full-backs of present times. He plies his trade for PSG in the Ligue 1 and brings with himself, a lot of experience and expertise.
The defensive department of Morocco will be relying on his experience and would be looking to win this game against the Pharaohs. Hakimi also has logged 1 assist and 1 goal in the Paris Olympics 2024.
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