Morocco and Haiti face off in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday at the Atalanta Stadium.
Morocco and Brazil are currently tied on four points from two matches but Morocco are sitting second due to fewer goal difference while Haiti are already out of this World Cup and will play for their pride.
Morocco vs Haiti – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 24th June.
- Kick-off: 11pm BST.
- Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, USA.
Morocco team news
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi enters Wednesday’s match with a fully fit squad and no fresh injury concerns following their 1–0 victory over Scotland.
The Atlas Lions are pushing for a high-scoring win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to edge out Brazil for the top spot in Group C on goal difference.
Tournament standout Ismael Saibari, who has scored both of Morocco’s goals in the competition, is set to lead the attack alongside Real Madrid star Brahim Díaz.
In the midfield, rising teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi will continue his breakout tournament in central positions next to Neil El Aynaoui and Azzedine Ounahi.
This impressive form from the younger midfielders means veteran defensive anchor Sofyan Amrabat is expected to start on the bench once again.
Additionally, the match marks a significant milestone for captain and right-back Achraf Hakimi, who is poised to earn his 99th international cap.
Haiti team news
Haiti faces some squad limitations as head coach Sébastien Migné navigates key absences for their final group-stage fixture.
Leverton Pierre is already been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to injury.
Compounding their issues in the final third, Haiti’s all-time leading goalscorer, Duckens Nazon, remains a major doubt to feature due to an unspecified physical issue.
In response to these challenges and the need for a result, Migné is expected to abandon the heavily defensive 5-4-1 formation utilized in their previous match against Brazil.
Instead, the team will likely revert to a more open, attack-minded 4-4-2 tactical setup. This structural shift will see Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor enter the starting lineup to partner forward Frantzdy Pierrot up front, aiming to test the Moroccan defense early.
Form
Morocco
Morocco enters this fixture in impressive form. They opened their World Cup campaign by securing a highly tactical 1–1 draw against tournament favorites Brazil. The Atlas Lions then followed that up with an energetic performance to defeat Scotland 1–0. Their solid defensive structure has leaked just one goal so far.
Haiti
Haiti has endured a grueling tournament, suffering consecutive defeats that have mathematically eliminated them from knockout round contention.
They fell short in a narrow 1–0 loss to Scotland in their opening game, followed by a challenging 3–0 defeat at the hands of a dominant Brazilian side. Before entering the group stage, their mixed friendly form included a 4–0 victory over New Zealand balanced by a 2–1 loss against Peru.
Predicted lineups
Morocco: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari
Haiti: Placide; Arcus, Delcroix, Ade, Experience; Deedson, Bellegarde, Jean Jacques, Providence; Isidor, Pierrot
How to watch Morocco vs Haiti?
In the UK, you can watch the Morocco vs Haiti World Cup match live on BBC Two.
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