In terms of numbers and statistics, the Moroccan national team proved that its arrival in the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup was not a stroke of luck, or the product of

chance, but thanks to the strong level provided by the "Lions of Atlas" players, and the good performance they showed in all their matches during the group stage and the round of 16, where it tops the list of the strongest lines of defense in the World Cup after conceding one goal during four strong matches played so far.

The defense of the Moroccan national team outplayed the top teams, stopping an impregnable friend in front of the most famous attackers in the world, having deprived the players of Croatia, Belgium and Spain of scoring.

31-year-old goalkeeper Sofiane Bono, who starred with the Spanish club Sevilla and was crowned the "Zamora" award in the 2020-2021 season as the best goalkeeper in the "Liga", kept his net clean During 300 minutes from the original time of the World Cup, blocked two penalties during the penalty shootout in the round of 16, showed his heel height in front of the world's most famous guards who participate in the World Cup, and was chosen man of the match by the FIFA Technical Committee in the Spain match.

Coach Walid al-rukraki is betting in the upcoming confrontation against the Portuguese national team, which has one of the strongest attacking lines in the World Cup with 12 goals, on the defensive line to continue its strong performances, and stop the danger of Cristiano Ronaldo's colleagues, thanks to the harmony in the back line of the " black Atlas "team and the high morale after the historic achievement achieved by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time, thus repeating the scenario of facing Spain, and continuing to write history at the Arab and African level.