Egypt U23 vs Dominican Republic U23 Prediction 24.07.2024 | 2024 Paris Olympics

• Competition: 2024 Paris Olympics
• Date: Wednesday, 24th, July 2024
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17.00 CEST
• Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes)

Egypt will face off against the Dominican Republic in their opening group stage match of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Egypt U23 secured their ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympics by finishing as runners-up in the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, falling short of defending their title after a 1-2 defeat in extra time against the tournament hosts Morocco. As they make back-to-back appearances at the Olympic Games for the first time in six decades, Rogerio Micale’s squad will aim to showcase themselves in a much better light than they did four years ago in Tokyo, where they lost their quarterfinal clash to the eventual winners Brazil.

Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic U23s has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics for the first time in their history after delivering a brilliant display at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, reaching the final where they suffered a six-goal demolition by the United States. As tournament debutants, Ibai Gomez's squad is rightly considered underdogs in their group stage, but they will do everything in their power to avoid an embarrassing performance in the competition.

Egypt U23 vs Dominican Republic U23 Betting Tips: AH2 (+1.5)

Unsurprisingly, Egypt carries the mantle of clear favorites, and they will surely look to utilize their wealth of experience to start the tournament on a victorious note. At the same time, we anticipate that the Dominicans won't be an easy target, particularly as they strive to put their best foot forward in their first-ever Olympic showing. Even if the Pharaohs come out on top, we expect it to be by a narrow margin, given that their attacking front is weakened by the absence of key stars like Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet, which could limit their offensive firepower. Experience might be on Egypt's side, but we believe that the Dominican Republic boasts a very talented team on paper that could make this match competitive, which is why we think the debutants will make a strong impression at the opening of the Olympics in Nantes.