Morocco vs Portugal – Prediction & Preview

Morocco

Morocco arrives with confidence sky-high after defeating Spain on penalties. The only doubt in the lineup is Naif Aguerd who finished the last match injured.

Walid Regragui’s team will have to have the same defensive order as against Spain and have more possession, as they showed in the group stage.

KEYS

• Defensive organization
• Attacking transition
• More involvement of Hakim Ziyech on the ball

Portugal

Portugal has grown as one of the candidates for the World Cup, after their great match in the Round of 16. The good individual performances of almost all its players and the emergence of Gonçalo Ramos as a goal scorer, as well as overcoming the media crisis with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The main challenge in this match will be to break Morocco’s defensive wall and a Yassine Bounou who is establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

KEYS

• Speed on the ball
• João Félix
• Bruno Fernandes

Head To Head (H2H)

They have faced each other on 2 occasions with a win for each team. The last one at the 2018 World Cup in which Portugal defeated Morocco 1-0.

Prediction

Morocco qualifies for the World Cup semifinals.