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Below is our Morocco vs Portugal preview, predictions and potential lineups for their 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash in Qatar

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: Morocco vs Portugal

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Morocco and Portugal meet at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday as they meet in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas Lions have been one of the surprise packages this winter, topping a group consisting of Croatia, Belgium and Canada, before defeating Spain on penalties in the last 16. However, Portugal have also performed well in Qatar thus far, finishing in first place in Group H ahead of South Korea, Uruguay and Ghana before dismantling Switzerland 6-1 in their first knockout fixture. Below is our Morocco vs Portugal preview, predictions and potential lineups as the two sides are set to lock horns in their World Cup quarter-final matchup. 
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The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals

Portugal vs Switzerland 6-1: Ramos Steals the Show in Selecao Goalfest

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The World Cup Round of 16 ended in a goal-fest as Portugal put six past a distressed Switzerland side to burst into the Quarter Finals. What made headlines though, was the fact that the lion's share was not grabbed by Cristiano Ronaldo, but by the 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos, who bagged a hattrick in his first game as a starter in the tournament.
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Let's check out the player ratings for Switzerland who crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following their humbling 1-6 defeat at the hands of Portugal

Switzerland Player Ratings vs Portugal: Shaqiri and Co Disappoint

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Murat Yakin's men failed to cope with the pace and skills of the Iberians who ran riot while their ultimate Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from the starting formation. So let's check out the player ratings for Switzerland who crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following their humbling 1-6 defeat at the hands of Portugal.
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Portugal Player Ratings vs Switzerland: Ramos Reigns Supreme

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Fernando Santos made the courageous call by dropping CR7 from the starting lineup and replacing him with Gonzalo Ramos. But the young man's exploits even exceeded his manager's expectations. So here are our player ratings for Portugal who booked their place in the World Cup Quarterfinals with a 6-1 victory over the hapless Switzerland.
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World Cup Playoffs Power Ranking: Who Are the Strongest Contenders?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
With the group stage delivering stunning upsets and thrilling action beyond all expectations, just imagine what it will be like in knockout stages. With only a few hours separating us from the first kickoff in the Round of 16, let's try to rank the remaining national teams in the 2022 World Cup in a Power Ranking based on what we've seen thus far in the competition.
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Argentina eked out a precious 2-0 win over Mexico in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group C to bolster their hopes of reaching the knockouts

Full Predictions for World Cup Round of 16: Who Will Reach the Quarters?

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, France, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Serie A, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., World Cup, World Cup 2022
Despite some unexpected results, the majority of the big boys managed to secure qualification, with Germany and Belgium being the exceptions after bowing out from the group stage. Even though the results have been unpredictable, we'll try to figure out those will reach the quarter finals in our predictions for the Round of 16 fixtures. 
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Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co.

Portugal Player Ratings vs South Korea: Ronaldo Goes Missing in Defeat

Player Ratings, Portugal, Serie A, South Korea, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co. to take them through to the knockouts. Head coach Fernando Santos had made six changes heading into the game after they had already secured qualification into the knockouts and despite the defeat they still managed to top Group H. South Korea will steal all the headlines, however, as their late goal managed to put them through to the round of 16. So, here's our Portugal player ratings for their defeat against South Korea. 
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South Korea fans were left in tears as super sub Hee-Chan Hwang scored a dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal to keep them in the tournament

South Korea Player Ratings vs Portugal: Hwang Keeps Warriors Alive

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South Korea fans were left in tears as super sub Hee-Chan Hwang scored a dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal to keep them in the tournament. The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan was overawed with emotion as South Korea did all they could to keep themselves in Qatar. However, the drama wasn't over there as they had to sit and wait until the end of the Ghana vs Uruguay game to determine their fate. Uruguay managed to secure a 2-0 victory in the end over Ghana but it wasn't enough for them as Heung-Min Son and co. secured their spot into the last 16. So, here's our South Korea player ratings for their emotional win over Portugal. 
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