The Moroccan futsal selection drew (0-0) against its Brazilian counterpart, five times world champion, on Friday night in Brusque, a town in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina (south).
The Brusque match is the first of the double friendly that will also bring the national team to Tubarão, 218 km from Brusque, where the Atlas Lions will face the Selecao, Sunday at 14:00 (GMT-3), at the Arena Multiuso Prefeito Estêner Soratto da Silva.
The two selections are taking advantage of this FIFA date to prepare for the next competitions, especially the 2024 World Cup. “It is a good opportunity to identify our shortcomings and get used to the pressure, as we are playing in front of the Brazilian public. You always have to confront yourself. with the best teams and face tough challenges in order to progress, “national team manager Hicham Dguig told MAP.
This meeting is the first between the two teams after the World Cup in Lithuania, where the national team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Brazil (0-1).
Morocco, eighth in the world rankings, and Brazil, the leader, also met last year in friendly matches in Laayoune. The first was won by Morocco (3-1), while the second went to the Brazilians (0-2).
