Morocco vs Norway Prediction & Tips
Morocco was one of the standout stories of the 2022 World Cup, defying the odds to become the first African team to reach the semifinals before controversially winning the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. That whirlwind of success led to Walid Regragui’s departure as head coach, and he was replaced by Mohamed Ouahbi, who has started his tenure at the helm of the “Atlas Lions” without a loss (3W, 1D). Morocco has racked up three consecutive wins and climbed to seventh place in the world rankings, which could be a good sign ahead of its seventh World Cup appearance.
Norway is eagerly awaiting its first World Cup appearance since 1998 and its return to a major tournament since Euro 2000, after topping its qualifying group with a perfect record of eight wins in eight matches and just five goals conceded. Ståle Solbakken’s team returned to action with a 3-1 friendly win over its Nordic neighbor, Sweden, on Monday despite being without star player Erling Haaland, extending its strong run to just one loss in the last 15 matches (W12, D2). That lone defeat came against the Netherlands, a team that, like Morocco, ranks among the top ten in the FIFA rankings.
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