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Morocco and Norway meet in their final warm-up match before the World Cup begins, with their clash set to take place at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday. Both teams are in excellent form and look likely to progress from their respective groups.
Morocco are the current African champions, and they have been made a habit of destroying their recent opponents in friendly matches, defeating Burundi 5-0 on 26 May before beating Madagascar 4-0 on 2 June.
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While the quality of opposition may not be World Cup standard, the Moroccans have shown an ability to score at will and keep clean sheets.
The Atlas Lions will truly be put to the test on both those counts in their opening World Cup game against none other than Brazil on 13 June. After that mouthwatering clash, Group C will present Morocco with matchups against Scotland (19 June) and Haiti (24 June).
Meanwhile, Norway are also coming into this encounter full of confidence and goals.
The Lions have returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, but they are not just there to make up the numbers. This Norwegian team is fierce, and they tore through their qualifying group, which included Italy, with ruthless ease. Star players include Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Arsenal midfield maestro Martin Odegaard.
On Monday, Norway defeated fellow Scandinavians Sweden 3-1 in an international friendly match at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. Stale Solbakken’s men raced to a 3-0 lead at halftime thanks to a brace from Jorgen Strand Larsen and an Antonio Nusa strike, before Alexander Isak scored a consolation goal for Sweden.
The Norwegians have been drawn in Group I and will face Iraq, Senegal, and France in a tricky World Cup group.
Morocco vs Norway head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Morocco and Norway have met only once in their history, with that encounter ending 2-2.
- The match in question took place in the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Morocco have qualified for seven World Cup tournaments, including this year’s edition, while Norway have qualified for four World Cups.
Morocco vs Norway prediction
The Atlas Lions had a flawless qualifying run that demonstrated their disciplined defense and quick transitions when on the attack. They will look to use those strengths in this match.
Norway typically dominate possession and press high with excellent passing and crosses from the wings to create goal-scoring opportunities for star striker Erling Haaland.
This should be a closely contested clash between two well-organized squads, and we expect it to end in a high-scoring draw.
Prediction: Morocco 2-2 Norway
Morocco vs Norway betting tips
Tip 1: Draw
Tip 2: Both teams to score
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
