Morocco Vs Tanzania Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Morocco Vs Tanzania Preview

Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers

Date: Wednesday, March 26

Kick-off time: 21:30 GMT

Venue: Stade Municipal

Morocco will welcome Tanzania in round 5 of the African World Cup Qualifiers at the Stade Municipal on Wednesday with both sides looking to climb up the table.

Morocco have made a brilliant start to their tenure in the qualifiers as they occupy the top spot after winning four consecutive matches in a row. They look favourites to advance from the group having maintained a six-point lead over Niger.

They have been dominant in both phases of the game having scored the most goals in the group (12) while also conceding the fewest. In the last match, they secured a 2-1 victory over Niger thanks to goals from super subs Ismael Saibari and Bilal El Khannouss to come from behind to maintain their winning record intact. Credit must be given to the coach who has assembled a perfect squad with experience blended with youngsters who show a desire to give their best. They look like favorites to go through as table toppers as things are standing at the moment.

Tanzania on the other hand had to wait to play their first match during this international break after their match against Congo got postponed. Currently, occupying the third spot in the table with six points from the opening three matches, they have a brilliant chance to secure their place in the playoffs with a game in hand having gathered the same points as second-place Niger with a game in hand. However, they have a huge task ahead against a strong opponent who has defeated them in the previous four encounters maintaining an unbeaten record of seven matches.

Morocco Team News

Morocco have one injury concern in their squad as Chemsdine Talbi remains sidelined due to an injury. Walid Regragui might make some changes here considering the two sub impact in the last match with Bilal El Khannouss and Ismael Saibari deserving a slot in the starting eleven having scored a goal each in the last match.

Elsewhere Soufiane Rahimi and Youssef En-Nesyri need to score goals more regularly with competition up for grabs from other players.

Tanzania Team News

Tanzania have no injury concerns in their squad which will be a big boost for them as they prepare to face a strong Morocco side. Ally Salim is expected to start in goal after becoming the main keeper for them in recent times. We can expect a defensive display from them with the team likely to focus on counterattacks.

Morocco Vs Tanzania Predicted Lineups

Morocco predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Bounou

Defenders: Hakimi, Aguerd, El Yamiq, Mazraoui

Midfielders: Saibari, Amrabat, El Khannouss

Attackers: Diaz, En-Nesyri, Rahimi

Tanzania predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Salim

Defenders: Mnoga, Hamza, Msindo, Husseini

Midfielders: Salum, Miroshi, Kagoma

Attackers: Msuva, Mzize, Kibu

Morocco Vs Tanzania H2H Record

Morocco and Tanzania have faced each other five times before this clash with Morocco dominating the fixture with four wins while losing another one.

Key players to watch in Morocco Vs Tanzania

Brahim Diaz (Morocco)

Brahim Diaz has emerged as an exciting talent who currently plays his trade for Real Madrid in Spain. The versatile player was eligible to represent both Spain and Morocco but in the end, chose the latter.

So far, everything is going very well for him on the national side with Diaz finding the back of the net seven times in just nine appearances. He can prove to be a huge asset for the national team as he is excellent on both feet, is technically sound and can easily score goals or create chances due to his excellent positioning and brilliance.

Ally Salim (Tanzania)

The Simba SC goalkeeper has a huge task in hand as he will deal with lots of shots from some high-profile in the Morocco squad. The towering goalkeeper had performed brilliantly during the AFCON for them and will need to step up again to save his team.

Known for his excellent presence in the air as he can sense the danger from set-pieces while also making some crucial saves with his excellent shot-stopping skills. Having made only six appearances for them so far, he has a long career in the making.

Morocco Vs Tanzania Prediction

Morocco have been in excellent form and remains one of the strongest sides of the African continent. They are favourites for the victory here considering the quality of players they have in their squad and also the depth in comparison to Tanzania who are very far behind them in quality and performance. We expect Morocco to secure a dominating victory here to take a closer step to qualification.

Predicted Score: Morocco 3-0 Tanzania

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