According to the statistical network Opta, Spain is predicted to emerge victorious in the upcoming World Cup set to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, starting this Thursday. Notably, the Moroccan national team has made its way onto the list, securing the 12th position.
Opta has given Spain a 16% chance of clinching the World Cup title, despite their previous exit in the Round of 16 during the last tournament, where they were eliminated by Morocco in a dramatic penalty shootout. Following Spain, France is predicted to be in second place with a 12.9% likelihood of victory, while England follows closely in third with a 10.8% chance. Argentina, led by the legendary Lionel Messi, is fourth on the list with a 10.1% probability, and Portugal, under the captaincy of Cristiano Ronaldo, occupies the fifth position with a 7.1% chance.
Morocco finds itself ranked 12th on this list of 20 teams, the only Arab and African nation included, with a mere 1.9% chance of winning the title. The chances of Morocco advancing to the quarter-finals stand at 23.1%, with a 10.4% likelihood of reaching the semi-finals, while their odds of making it to the final decrease to 4.8%.
Morocco made headlines in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, achieving the remarkable feat of reaching the semi-finals, becoming the first Arab and African team to reach this stage. Unfortunately, they were defeated by France, leading them to compete for third place, where they ultimately lost to Croatia.
As reported by alarabiya.net.
