Shock package deal Morocco lock horns with European powerhouse Portugal within the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday (8.30 pm IST).
Morocco have but to style defeat at Qatar 2022. The Atlas Lions have the perfect defensive report amongst all quarterfinalists, conceding only one objective from 4 matches. That too an personal objective within the 2-1 win over Canada.
On the flips aspect, Morocco have scored simply 4 targets from as many video games. They started with a goalless draw in opposition to Croatia, adopted by a 2-0 win over the a lot fancied Belgium. The two-1 win over Canada helped them prime Group F. Morocco surprised Spain 3-1 on penalties after the match ended goalless on the finish of additional time to make it to the quarterfinals for the primary time.
Portugal stormed into the final eight with a thumping 6-1 win over Switzerland. They edged out Ghana 3-2 of their opener earlier than getting the higher of Uruguay 2-0 to seal their place within the knockout stage. Although they went down 1-2 to South Korea of their closing Group H match, the Portuguese merely outclassed the Swiss within the pre-quarterfinals. A hat-trick by Goncalo Ramos was the spotlight of their massive win.
Portugal have scored 12 targets thus far, whereas conceding 5. Ramos is their top-scorer with three targets.
Morocco and Portugal have met twice previously, each encounters going down within the World Cup group stage.
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Morocco bought the higher of Portugal 3-1 in 1986, whereas the Portuguese got here out on prime 1-0 within the final version in Russia.