Morocco vs Portugal Prediction and Betting Tips

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is back in action with a round of quarterfinal matches this weekend as Morocco take on Fernando Santos' impressive Portugal side in a crucial knock-out tie at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday.

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Morocco have been impressive at the FIFA World Cup and have managed to pull off one of the upsets of the tournament so far with a victory against Spain. The North African giants are in the form of their lives at the moment and could potentially make history this year.

Portugal have one of the best squads at the World Cup and have emerged as bonafide favorites this year. The Selecao thrashed Switzerland by a stunning 6-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

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Morocco vs Portugal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Morocco and Portugal are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won one game apiece out of a total of two matches played between the two teams.
The two previous matches between the two teams have occurred at the FIFA World Cup, with their previous meeting taking place in a group fixture in 2018.
There have been a total of 11 knock-out fixtures between African and European nations at the FIFA World Cup, with European countries winning nine of these games.
Morocco could potentially become the first African nation to qualify for the semi-finals of a FIFA World Cup.
Portugal have won both of their quarterfinal matches at the World Cup so far, defeating DPR Korea in 1966 and England in 2006.
Morocco are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak at the FIFA World Cup - their longest such run in the competition.

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