The 2022 World Cup has advanced to the quarterfinal round, and on December 10th, Morocco and Portugal will square off in the first game.
Al Thumama Stadium in Doha will host the contest, which will also serve as the event's last match there.
When they defeated Spain in the round of 16, Morocco entered this game as underdogs.
Both sides had opportunities to score goals, but neither capitalized, and the game finished 0-0 at the end.
When they defeated Spain in the round of 16, Morocco entered this game as underdogs.
Both sides had opportunities to score goals, but neither capitalized, and the game finished 0-0 at the end.
Both sides had chances to score in extra time, and towards the end Spain struck the outside of the post.
Goalkeeper Bono of Morocco was the hero in the penalty shootout when he stopped three consecutive Spanish attempts to advance his squad to the quarterfinals.
The game went to penalties.Morocco is on a remarkable undefeated streak of 41 games within the 90-minute mark, excluding overtime, penalty shootouts, and friendly matches.
Beginning with a 0-0 tie against Croatia, they have won all four of their games at the 2022 World Cup.
Following that, Canada defeated Belgium 2-1 in the last group match, and Belgium won by a score of 2-0.
In four games in the 2022 World Cup, Morocco has kept three clean sheets, yet in two of those four games, they have struggled to score a goal.
The fact that Portugal destroyed Switzerland 6-1 in their round of 16 match will give them a lot of confidence going into this quarterfinal.
The 21-year-old striker Goncalo Ramos scored a hat trick after Fernando Santos opted to bench Cristiano Ronaldo in favor of him.
After 17 minutes, Portugal scored first, and at halftime, they led 2-0. Portugal scored four goals in the second half as the scores kept coming after the break.
In 67 of their most recent 77 games in all competitions, Portugal has not suffered a loss, according to trends.
A thrilling 3-2 victory against Ghana was the first of their three victories in four games at the 2022 World Cup.
Soon after, Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 to go to the round of 16, securing their spot.
Portugal, who had multiple changes to their starting XI for the last group game against South Korea, lost.
Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd, a defensive pairing, are questioned by Morocco and the team news on their physical condition.
While Portugal will likely start with the same lineup as their victory against Switzerland despite the absence of Danilo Pereira, Ronaldo will likely sit on the bench.
Morocco needs Saiss and Aguerd to be healthy so they can form a strong defensive center.
Despite having both on the roster, they will have to contend with a flowing Portuguese assault and will try to contain it before attacking on the counters.
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