Morocco secured the bronze medal in men’s football at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a commanding 5-0 win over Egypt in Nantes.
This marks Morocco’s first Olympic football medal.
Tarik Sektioui’s side bounced back impressively from their 2-1 semi-final defeat to Spain. The Atlas Lions dominated the match from the start, with Abde Ezzalzouli and Soufiane Rahimi giving Morocco a 2-0 lead by halftime.
Bilal El Khannouss extended the lead to 3-0 in the 51st minute, and Rahimi scored his second of the game and eighth of the tournament shortly after.
Akram Nakach furthered Morocco’s advantage to 5-0 in the 73rd minute, and Achraf Hakimi capped off the scoring with a stunning free-kick three minutes from time.
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Before competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Morocco’s Under-23 football team had never advanced beyond the group stages.
However, in this tournament, they made history by reaching the semi-finals. Although a defeat to Spain halted their pursuit of gold, Morocco seized the opportunity to secure a podium finish.
They achieved a historic milestone by claiming their first-ever Olympic medal with an impressive 6-0 victory over Egypt.
