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Uzbekistan and Spain will kick-start their campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics football tournament at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Uzbekistan secured their spot at the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Indonesia in the semifinal of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup semifinal. They eventually lost the final 1-0 to Japan.
Timur Kapadze's side finalized their preparations for the Olympic Games with a 3-1 victory over New Zealand last week. Eldor Shomurodov, Oston Urunov and Khuyasin Norchaev scored to inspire their nation to victory. The OlyWhites scored a late consolation strike in the 84th minute.
Spain, meanwhile, secured their qualification as champions of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship last year.
Egypt and Dominican Republic complete the teams that are part of Group C of the tournament.
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Uzbekistan vs Spain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Uzbekistan are making their debut in the Olympic football tournament.
- Spain have lost only one of their opening matches across their last five Olympic Games.
- Eleven of Uzbekistan's last 12 games at Under-23 level have produced over 1.5 goals.
- There has been at least a goal scored in the final 10 minutes in five of Uzbekistan's last six games.
- Uzbekistan have scored in all but one of their last 12 games.
Uzbekistan vs Spain Prediction
Uzbekistan have the fourth-longest odds for glory at the 2024 Olympics Football tournament. However, Timur Kapadze's side have nothing to lose playing in what is their maiden participation at this tournament. They are something of an unknown quantity and this could make them a tough proposition. Furthermore, the Uzbeks held the Spaniards to a draw in an Under-23 friendly late last year.
Spanish football is in a great spot at the moment, with the senior side having recently become the first nation to win the European Championship four times. Two players from that victorious squad have been included here. Furthermore, La Roja are one of the most succcesful sides in Olympics Football, having won Gold Once and Silver three times. The most recent of those runners-up finish came last time out in Tokyo and the Spaniards will be hoping to go one step further.
We are tipping Santi Denia's side to cruise to a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Uzbekistan 0-3 Spain
Uzbekistan vs Spain Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Spain to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Spain to win and over 1.5 goals
