Proudly standing on top of Group D after two wins in two matches, Iraq will face Morocco in Pampeloponnisia needing just a point to clinch top spot.

If they do that, they will probably line-up against Australia or Tunisia for a place in the semi-finals rather than an Argentinian side bristling with superstar talent like Barcelona's Javier Saviola.

The South Americans are in awesome form having scored eight goals while conceding none in their two Group matches so far.

"We have the opportunity to achieve something special here but there will be difficulties ahead," said Argentinian striker Cesar Delgado.

For all their achievements, which include two World Cup triumphs, the South American giants have never won the Olympic Games but are looking like favourites here with the likes of Saviola, Kily Gonzalez and Manchester United's summer capture Gabriel Heinze in their ranks.

Iraq, meanwhile, are riding a crest of emotional support here having beaten Portugal 4-2 and Costa Rica 2-0 so far and despite their country's recent bloody trials and tribulations, they sense that 2004 could deliver only their second ever Olympic medal.

Their only previous visit to the podium was in Rome in 1960 when Abdul Wahid Aziz won a weightlifting bronze.

"Our success here has been very important for our people and our country because we are facing so many difficulties," said Mohammed Mulla Hawar, one of the scorers in the win against Costa Rica.

"We had no facilities to train for very long periods but we managed to qualify for the next stage of the Olympics.

"I am very happy with this achievement but we were expecting to arrive at this stage. It is a team accomplishment under a good coach," added Hawar paying tribute to team boss Adnan Hamd.