Morocco coach sees Brazil clash as ideal for a World Cup shock | OneFootball

Morocco were eliminated in the semifinal at the 2022 World Cup

The Brazil National Team will have a tough match in their World Cup opener this Saturday (13) against Morocco. After all, the Moroccan side finished fourth in the last edition of the tournament. Therefore, coach Mohamed Ouahbi sees the clash with Brazil as the ideal chance to show the level of the African team.

— We may go into this match with the clear intention of showing that Morocco matters too. Morocco is here, it matters, and it intends to show that on the pitch for many years. I expect a difficult game, but today I’m talking more about Brazil only because it’s our opening match and the next step -, he said, before concluding:

— However, every match will be important, and from now on we will take it game by game and focus 100% on our next opponent. Right now it’s Brazil, so we are focused and very confident, but also very humble because we are going to face a giant. But we have to believe in ourselves too -, he concluded in an interview with ‘FIFA’.

How did Brazil and Morocco perform at the 2022 World Cup?

Morocco were the big surprise of the 2022 World Cup. After advancing in first place in Group F with seven points, the Moroccan team eliminated Spain and Portugal in the round of 16 and quarterfinals, respectively. However, the national team were beaten by France in the semifinal, 2-0.

In Group G, Brazil also advanced in first place, with six points. Thus, the Brazil National Team thrashed South Korea 4-1 in the round of 16, but lost to Croatia on penalties in the quarterfinals, saying goodbye to the dream of a sixth title.

When do Brazil and Morocco face each other?

Brazil and Morocco face each other this Saturday (13), in a match valid for the first round of the World Cup group stage. The ball starts rolling at 7 pm (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Morocco through its website and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV) and N Sports (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team’s opener.

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