Portugal clash with Morocco at the Qatar World Cup this weekend with a semi-final slot on the line.
Fernando Santos’ men dropped Cristiano Ronaldo from their starting line-up and were rewarded with a hat-trick from his replacement, Goncalo Ramos, as they thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Given Ramos’ impact and Portugal’s attacking cohesion after the former Manchester United star was dropped, it seems likely the 37-year-old veteran will be benched once again in their upcoming quarter-final.
But whoever they play up top, they will come up against a tough Morocco side with the best defence at the tournament, only conceding one goal – an own goal against Canada in their final group game.
The Atlas Lions have been one of the surprise packages of the tournament and Walid Regragui will be hoping to make his side the first ever African semi-finalists at the competition.
With the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail‘s Max Mathews takes you through everything you need to know below.
Fernando Santos’ Portugal side face Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday
The African side will prove a tough opponent after beating Spain on penalties in the last-16 – below, Sportsmail ‘s Max Mathews takes you through everything you need to know for the tie
When is Portugal vs Morocco?
The match takes place on Saturday, December 10.
It will kick off at 3pm UK time, 10am US time and 2am on Sunday morning Australia time.
How to watch the match
The game between Portugal and Morocco will be aired live on ITV 1 for UK viewers. If you are looking to stream the game, you need to head to ITV Hub. The game will be free to watch for all UK viewers with a TV License.
Meanwhile, the following stations will be airing the game for American viewers: FOX Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo, UFORIA App, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, Peacock, FOX Sports App, Sling, Foxsports.com.
Australian viewers can tune into the game via SBS, who will be televising every match during the 2022 World Cup. SBS On Demand will also stream the Portugal vs Morocco fixture for those on the move.
If you’re unable to watch the game live, you can relive the action via the FIFA YouTube Channel (Worldwide). The official YouTube channel will be posting highlight reels after each game.
Fans will be looking closely to see if Santos puts captain Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench again
UK: ITV and ITV Hub.
US: FOX Network,…