Morocco continue to show their football prowess in the continent and on Saturday from 10pm moroccan time (1am kenyan time), they will host record world champions Brazil at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Tanger.This will be the first post World Cup match for the two teams. Hosts Morocco reached the semis of the World Cup while Brazil exited at the quarter final stage.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125749##The hosts have no competitive assignment during the March international break as they were set to play Zimbabwe in the 2023 Afcon qualifiers but the nation is currently suspended. They have another friendly match against Peru in Spain lined up. South Africa’s two all draw against Liberia on Friday saw Morocco become the first nation qualify for the AFCON that will be staged in Ivory Coast next year.Morocco boasts of six FIFA approved stadium and with the backing of King Mohammed VI, football is destined to grow even further in the North African nation.Over seven hours before the Morocco vs Brazil international friendly game kicks off in Tangier, Morocco and the City is experiencing a beehive of activities.They love their football here. pic.twitter.com/BG863xpKYH— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) March 25, 2023 Morocco Coach Walid Regragui has a squad that largely consists of players who starred at the World Cup. Two uncapped players; Ayoub Amraoui and Chadi Riad are also part of the team.Brazil interim coach, Ramon Menezes on the other hand has named a squad that consists of mainstay names and four players who won the South American U-20 tournament. These four are; Robert Renan, Mycael, Vitor Roque, and Andrey Santos.🚨Globo: Casemiro will captain Brazil vs Morocco. pic.twitter.com/ewkO43p2nX— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) March 22, 2023 Regragui is desperate to getting a good result on Saturday.”If we want to be at a good level and to achieve important results – especially against big teams like Spain, Portugal or Brazil, like tomorrow’s match – we must be solid, we must not change our identity. but what’s good is that we can take more risk than at the world cup. because at the world cup, a small fault could result in elimination. on the other hand, we had to win. tomorrow, even if we make a mistake, it doesn’t matter. we can take the risk because it’s a friendly match, even if the goal is to win,” he said in his Friday press conference.NPCA 50-Overs Knockout Tournament postponedMenezes on the other hand believes his team will handle the pressure well and understands how big the game will be for the people of Morocco.”It is a pleasure to be here, not only for me but for all the players. The players show this every day, the pleasure of wearing Brazil’s colors all the time we have been together.I talked to the players about the atmosphere surrounding this game, although these players are used to it, this pressure, full house, big game with Morocco embracing their national team after a great World Cup,” he said.
