Morocco posted a record of 2 wins and 1 draw in three group matches. This result was a very good performance for Morocco during the preliminary round so that they managed to win in Group F with 7 points. Noted, from the last 7 matches, Morocco has held 6 wins, and only 1 defeat.
The Atlas Lions squad is currently reinforced by players who have played in five major European leagues, such as Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri, winger Sofiane Boufal, Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech, Bayern defender Maslavi, PSG defender Hachraf Hakimi, and other well-known players.
Getting rid of Canada (2-1) and Belgium (2-0) showed that Morocco was not easy to beat. This year’s ranking has increased from 30th to 22nd, and overall strength has continued to increase.
On the other hand, Spain has scored 9 goals in 3 matches in group E. Spanish players have experience playing at European giants such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid.
Spain hasn’t missed any competition in the last 20 or 30 years. During this period, La Roja has won 1 World Cup namely in 2010, and 2 European Cup championships. Luis Enrique’s squad obviously has very rich experience in big competitions.
The Matador squad advanced to the last 16 and Marako after finishing runner-up in Group E with 4 points. Appeared extraordinary in the first round by beating Costa Rica 7-0, in the last match, Spain was humiliated by Japan 2-1. Actually, Spain had won 1-0 through Álvaro Morata in the 11th minute, but Samurai Blue, who had beaten Germany, managed to turn things around and scored 2 goals in the second half.
Having the same number of points as Germany (4 points), Spain still qualify from Group E due to superior goal difference. Morocco and Spain faced each other in the third round of the 2018 World Cup, the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
How to Stream Morocco vs. Spain
The Morocco vs Spain match will be broadcast by television stations Fox, FS1, Telemundo, Universo. The duel at the Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan) Stadium can also be watched via live streaming at 10:00 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | Fox, FS1, Telemundo, Universo |
Date | Tuesday, December 06, 2022 |
Kickoff | 10:00 EDT |
Live TV | Fox, FS1, Telemundo, Universo, TV-Bola |
Morocco – Spain Head-to-Head Record
- 06/26/2018 Spain vs Morocco 2 – 2
Last 5 Match Performance
Morocco
- 09/28/2022 Paraguay vs Morocco 0 – 0
- 11/17/2022 Morocco vs Georgia 3 – 0
- 11/23/2022 Morocco vs Croatia 0 – 0
- 11/27/2022 Belgium vs Morocco 0 – 2
- 12/01/2022 Canada vs Morocco 1 – 2
Spain
- 09/28/2022 Portugal vs Spain 0 – 1
- 11/17/2022 Jordan vs Spain 1 – 3
- 11/23/2022 Spain vs Costa Rica 7 – 0
- 11/28/2022 Spain vs Germany 1 – 1
- 12/02/2022 Japan vs Spain 2 – 1
Morocco vs. Spain Squad Predictions
Morocco (4-3-3): Bono; Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Sahiri, Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal.
Spain (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Rodri, Laporte, Alba, Pedri, Busquets, Gavi, Torres, Morata, Olmo.