The Atlas Lions are gearing up for their last World Cup group game, with the Atlas Lions scheduled to take on Haiti on Wednesday.
With a foot in the next round following an impressive 1-1 draw against Brazil and a composed 1-0 defeat of Scotland, Morocco is now engaged in an indirect clash with Brazil to top Group C. Although Haiti is already out of the tournament after losing both of its first two games, the Caribbean team will surely go into its clash with the Atlas Lions to secure a result that makes its fans proud.
The game will take place tonight at 11 p.m Moroccan time. Morocco’s Arriyadia channel will air the game alongside beIN Sports Network, Fox Sports in the US, Zee5 in India, SBS in Australia, and BBC Two in the UK.
Some Atlas Lions fans fear the Moroccan team could regret missing many chances against Scotland, with the group leadership race with Brazil likely to be settled by goal difference.
Morocco is likely to field the same lineup it deployed in its previous games, with eyes fixed on a thumping win in hopes of topping the group.
Meanwhile, Haiti’s Starting XI could include Placide, Arcus, Duverne, Ade, Delcroix, Experience, Casimir, Jacques, Bellegarde, Providence, and Pierrot.
Many expect to at least collect a point and seal their already almost sure qualification to the next round.
In the event of a draw, the point collected will put the Atlas Lions in the top two in Group C on five points.
For Morocco to top the group, it needs to beat Haiti while hoping for Scotland to take a point or three off Brazil.
However, if Brazil beats Scotland, Morocco will have to win the Haiti game by three or more goals than Brazil’s margin of victory over Scotland.
Commenting on observers’ remarks after the game against Scotland, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the Atlas Lions improved their style compared to their match against Brazil.
“I am very satisfied because I saw better intentions than in the first game,” he explained.
The coach said that his players entered Scotland’s penalty area more often and showed a stronger desire to score.
“We had a greater presence inside the opponent’s box and a clear desire to score more goals,” he added. “The only thing we lacked was the final touch.”
And that final touch is what is needed in competitions like the World Cup, where no mistake is forgiven, especially in crucial stages of the tournament.
So, will Morocco play against the Netherlands or Japan in the next round?
