The Contenders · Nation to Glory
Take Morocco to Glory
“organised believers”
The press pack calls Morocco a continent's hopes riding shotgun, and files them as organised believers. The bookmakers put them in the contenders at 16/1 – 40/1.
▶ Play as Morocco
- The bookmakers
- The Contenders — 16/1 – 40/1
- The federation's target
- The quarter-finals
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Zaki, but taller. At the back, Naybet, but louder. Running midfield, Mustapha Hadji, but with an office-appropriate haircut. Up front, Bassir, but with even more spring.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Morocco can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Morocco
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting