The hopes of the Arabs are pinned on the "Atlas Lions".. Morocco is writing a new history in front of Canada, and Germany is waiting for a "gift" from Spain

The Moroccan national football team will be on a date with the “making of history” in the FIFA World Cup finals currently held in Qatar, when it faces Canada on the grounds of Al-Thumama Stadium, drawing the last rounds of Group Six, and all its hope is to snatch the qualification card for the second round for the second time in its history, after qualifying The first was in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, and the “Atlas Lions” also carried the last hopes of the Arabs for an Arab presence in the round of 16, after the exit of Qatar, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia from the first round.

At the same time as the "Black" match (sixth Mecca Al-Mukarramah time), Ahmed bin Ali Stadium will host a European summit of heavy caliber, between Belgium and Croatia, in a match that cannot be divided into two.

Later in the day, Spain aspires to secure the top spot in Group E by defeating Japan, and Germany will play its last chances of qualifying when it faces Costa Rica.

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The "Atlas Lions" enter the confrontation with Canada, armed with their historic victory over Belgium 2-0, with a score of 4 points, and all their hope is to achieve a victory that guarantees them reaching the second round, and perhaps the top of the group, and a tie may guarantee them qualification for second place.

The Moroccan national team has never been in this "comfortable" position in all of its previous five participations in the World Cup, as it will find itself facing two options to reach the second round, namely: victory or a draw.

Rather, the matter may extend to a third option to qualify in the event of defeat, with Belgium losing - also - in the last match against Croatia.

Therefore, coach Walid Regraki believes that this "opportunity is golden, and should never be lost, otherwise we will only blame ourselves."

The Morocco coach said in the pre-match press conference, "We came to qualify. I could not believe that we would have 4 points after facing Belgium and Croatia, and our fate is in our hands. We want to enter history, and if we fail, we will only blame ourselves, because we will be the ones who wasted this opportunity." God willing, we will qualify."

He continued, "We are excited and we know that in football, as long as the referee did not blow the final whistle and we did not qualify, we did not do anything. The players know that very well, and I am happy that they all want to play and fight. We have a group of 26 players, and who will enter the field." He will fight."

Contrary to what the situation may look like, the task of the "Lions" will not be easy for a team that refuses to leave Qatar without leaving a mark of its own, and a group that presented great levels in the first round.

England coach John Herdman revealed that he asked his players to "enjoy and return home with their first victory in the history of their participation in the World Cup."

In the other match for the same group, Belgium will have no choice but to beat Croatia in order to ensure qualification for the second round, while a draw is enough for Croatia to qualify.

This match comes in a context characterized by crisis for the "Red Devils" team, as media reports revealed the existence of deep differences between the players after the recent defeat by Morocco.

While Luka Modric's colleagues seek to devote a strong performance in the Canada match, and to ensure qualification for the next round.

Germany is waiting for a Spanish "gift".

And in the 10:00 pm Mecca Al-Mukarramah time matches, the balance tends towards Spain and Germany to snatch the two passes to the second round, when the first faces Japan, and the second concedes Costa Rica.

Before the start of the last round of the group, Spain occupies the lead with 4 points, followed by Japan in second place with 3 points, then Costa Rica in third place, with the same balance of points, with a goal difference, then Germany is fourth in last place with one point.

However, Spain coach Luis Enrique refuses to speak in the language of the extraordinary candidate to qualify, and admitted in the press conference that preceded the match that will be held on the grounds of Khalifa International Stadium that "the task will not be easy."

In this regard, he stated, "The Japan national team is a global team that includes elements that play in Spain and Germany, and is characterized by speed and determination until the last minute. We are aware of their strength and asked the players to focus."

At the home stadium, the German national team wants to overcome its faltering start when it faces Costa Rica, and it will have no choice but to win while waiting for a “gift” from Spain, represented in avoiding defeat against Japan, in order to pass to the second round, while Costa Rica is enough to draw against “the machines.” To qualify, if Spain beat Japan.

These calculations make Germany coach Hansi Flick believe that the match will not be easy, stressing that "his players will engage in the fight with all possible seriousness."