Already assured of a place in the round of 16, the Moroccan selection will have to trace the rest of its path against Portugal, Sunday in Tashkent, in the match of the third and final day, decisive for the final classification of group E.
If the national team finishes top of its group, it will have to travel to Andijan, to cross swords with Kazakhstan, second in Group D, with a possible confrontation in the quarter-finals against Argentina, leader of Group C who inherit, in the round of 16, one of the best third-placed teams.
Dolphins, the national team will then face, in Bukhara, the first of group F, namely France or Iran (the final ranking will be determined on Sunday) and if they go through to the quarter-finals, they will most likely challenge Brazil, in super form during these games and who are playing their eighth against one of the best third-placed teams.
For Hicham Dguig, coach of the Moroccan team, “the first place confirms the personality of the team and allows us to continue the journey with assurance and confidence”.
“It would also allow us to gauge our ability to resist the big names in this championship,” Dguig told MAP on Saturday on the sidelines of the last training session before the match against Portugal.
Regarding the Portuguese selection, the coach of the national team indicated that it is a powerful team, reigning world and European champions and that it has excellent players trained in futsal from a young age.
“The players are motivated and the team is ready to play a great match,” he assured.
After two days, Portugal leads Group E with six points, tied with Morocco, but with a goal average favourable to the Iberians.
2024-09-21 21:01:23