In an exciting Olympic Men's Soccer match between Morocco U23 and Iraq U23, Morocco emerged victorious with a convincing 3-0 win. The game took place on July 30, 2024, at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

The match started off with a strong challenge from Karrar Mohammed of Iraq U23, resulting in a yellow card being shown to him in the 9th minute. However, it was Morocco U23 who took the early lead in the 19th minute, with Amir Richardson scoring a fantastic header assisted by Achraf Hakimi.

Morocco U23 continued their dominance as Soufiane Rahimi scored another goal in the 28th minute with a right-footed shot from close range. Iraq U23 struggled to find a response and received another setback when Ahmed Maknzi was shown a yellow card for a foul in the 30th minute.

As the game progressed, Iraq U23 made substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the match. Nihad Mohammed replaced Youssef Amyn in the 31st minute, followed by Ali Jasim coming on for Karrar Saad in the 32nd minute. However, it was Morocco U23 who extended their lead in the 36th minute, with Abde Ezzalzouli scoring a powerful right-footed shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Zakaria El Ouahdi.

In the second half, both teams made several substitutions to freshen up their squads. Josef Al Imam replaced Muntadher Mohammed for Iraq U23 in the 45th minute, while El Mehdi Maouhoub came on for Soufiane Rahimi in the 61st minute for Morocco U23. Benjamin Bouchouari and Yassine Kechta also joined the action as substitutes for Morocco U23 in the 62nd minute, replacing Amir Richardson and Oussama Targhalline, respectively.

Despite their efforts, Iraq U23 could not find a breakthrough in the match. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaced Ilias Akhomach for Morocco U23 in the 67th minute, while Hussein Ali came on for Mustafa Sadoun for Iraq U23 in the 79th minute. The final substitution of the game came in the 85th minute, with Adil Tahif replacing Oussama El Azzouzi for Morocco U23.

The match ended with Morocco U23 securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Iraq U23. The players showcased their skills and teamwork throughout the game, leaving the fans thrilled with the result.

*(Source: ESPN)*