Morocco starting XI vs Portugal: Ziyech and Hakimi to inspire Atlas Lions against Ronaldo’s side?

The Portuguese captain, just like in their last game, has been dropped and will start from the bench

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has named the starting XI to face Portugal in a World Cup quarter-final at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday.

Regragui has made two changes, with Yahya Attiat-Allah and Jawad El Yamiq coming in as Noussair Mazraoui and Nayef Aguerd – regular starters in previous games – are not in the matchday squad.

The Atlas Lions caused another upset in Qatar when they eliminated Spain in the Round of 16 to book a date with Portugal in the last eight. On the other hand, the Selecao emphatically dispatched Switzerland to progress.

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By making their way into the quarters, Morocco became just the fourth African side to reach the last eight at a World Cup; and the first in 12 years since Ghana in 2010.

This is how Morocco are lining up against Portugal:

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