Morocco coach: We expect a difficult match against Canada and we will play to win

Walid Rekragui, coach of the Moroccan national football team, said that he expects a difficult match against the Canadian national team tomorrow in the 2022 World Cup competitions currently being held in Qatar, stressing that his team will play the match in order to win and qualify for the round of sixteen.

The Moroccan national team had started its campaign in the World Cup with a goalless draw with its Croatian counterpart, then defeated its Belgian counterpart 2-0, and it needs to win or draw in tomorrow's match against Canada to settle qualification for the round of sixteen, regardless of the outcome of the other match between Belgium and Croatia.

Walid Al-Rakraki said during the press conference held today to talk about tomorrow's match against the Canadian national team, whose exit from the first round was confirmed: "It will simply be a difficult match. It is a final match for us."

He added, "We realize that we will face a team that has already been confirmed and has nothing to lose, and therefore will fight to save face by getting its first point or points in the tournament. We will also play to win, and we are physically and mentally ready for the match."

And about the role of Salim Amlah and Sofiane Amrabat in the team with regard to extracting the ball and pushing the attack, Rekragui said: “We entered the pace of play, and everyone plays his role. Each player has a position and a special role. Only those who watch the ball closely know that he plays a very important attacking role."

He added, "Sufian is now going through a crucial stage in his career, and Salim has been suffering from pain in his knee since the start of the tournament, but he is persistent and presented high levels. We are happy and satisfied with his level."

Regarding his vision of the mass support enjoyed by Arab teams from the fans of other teams, Regragui said: “I am not here to play the role of politics. And others, and therefore we must support African football."

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