Morocco vs Guinea-Bissau Preview & Tips - Winning run backed to continue for Morocco

These sides have met on six previous occasions with Guinea-Bissau holding a 3-1 advantage. There have been two draws.

They last met in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as Guinea-Bissau won 2-1.

Morocco are in outstanding form with 14 wins and four draws in their last 18 matches. They qualified for the 2022 AFCON with four wins and conceded just one goal across their six matches.

Over their last seven matches in all competitions, Morocco have not conceded a goal. A 1-0 home win in an AFCON qualifier against Burundi was followed by 1-0 friendly victories against Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Morocco were 2-0 victors in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Sudan. Nayef Akrad Aguerd opened the scoring before an own goal in the second half.

Midfielders Hakim Ziyech and Adel Taarabt have been dropped from the squad by coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Ajax right-back Nous Mazraoui is also omitted.

There are first call-ups for Sassuolo midfielder Abdou Harroui and Chelsea goalkeeper Sami Tlemcani.

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Mounir Al-Mohammadi, Anas Zeniti, Sami Telemakani

Defenders: Roman Sais, Sofiane Chakala, Nayef Akrad Aguerd, Sami Mai, Ashraf Hakimi, Adam Massina, Ayoub Al-Amoud, Sofiane Al-Karwani

Midfielders: Sofiane Amrabat, Abdo Harawi, Ayman Barquq, Salim Amlah, Faisal Fajr, Imran Loza, Elias Shaer

Forwards: Mounir El Haddadi, Zakaria Abu Khalil, Ashraf Bencharqi, Youssef Ait Bin Nasser, Ayyoum Al Kaabi, Sofiane Rahimi, Sofiane Boufal, Rayan May, Youssef En-Nesyri.

Guinea-Bissau secured their place at the 2022 African Cup of Nations with three wins from their six group matches.

A 3-1 win in Eswatini and a 3-0 home victory against Congo sealed qualification. Guinea-Bissau began their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a 1-1 home draw against Guinea. Joseph Mendes scored an equaliser midway through the second half.

Guinea-Bissau's last match saw a superb 4-2 win in Sudan. Piqueti scored a brace while Frederic Mendy and Mama Balde also found the back of the net.

Coach Baciro Cande has announced a squad with 12 Portugal-based players. Experienced goalkeeper Jonas Mendes will be a key player.

Frederic Mendy from Vitoria de Setubal is expected to lead the attack.

Goalkeepers: Jonas Mendes, Maurice Gomis, Manuel Balde

Defenders: Nanu Gomes, Fali Cande, Marcelo Djalo, Opa Sangante, Basil Suleimane, Rudinilson Silva, Simao Junior, Jefferson Encade

Midfielders: Mamadou Pele, Bura Norgueira, Joao Lamine Jaquite, Moreto Cassama, Alfa Semedo, Soriano Mane

Forwards: David Gomis, Mama Balde, Piqueti Djassi, Jorge Intima, Mauro Teixeira, Alexandre Mendy, Joseph Mendes, Frederic Mendy