Twenty-second in the Fifa world ranking, Morocco deserves to be in this phase of the World Cup. After finishing first in Group F with 7 points, conceding only one small goal, the Moroccan selection remains the best defense in the competition. It has put in its pocket the biggest teams in the world, Belgium and Spain, and beaten Denmark.

Saturday, December 10, at 10 am, at the Al Thumama stadium in Doha, Qatar, the Atlas lions will face the Lisuthanians of Portugal who had humiliated Switzerland (6-1). This third quarterfinal match (Portugal-Morocco) is the first confrontation at this stage between these two formations, but their second confrontation, after that of 2018, in Russia in group stage (1-0), for the Portuguese.

A duel that annince explosive. Morocco has the best defense of the world (1 goal conceded) while Portugal has one of the best attacks of the tournament, (12 goals ex-ae-quo with England.

The winner of this match will face either France or England in the semi-finals on Wednesday, December 14.