Portugal get set for a quarterfinal match against surprise contenders Morocco as the 2022 World Cup whittles down from eight to four teams.LIVE: The European side smashed Switzerland 6-1 thanks to , the 21-year-old Benfica forward who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting lineup. With just 34 international minutes to his name at kickoff, Ramos shocked the world and sent Switzerland home with their tails between their legs.Morocco showed they are no pushovers against Spain, defending with precision and organisation while retaining a threat on the break. . None of the previous three succe s stories from their continent have reached the semifinals. Jonathan Bullard Jersey Below is the latest team news and confirmed lineups for both teams as the match gets under way shortly at Al Thumama Stadium.MORE: There is a groundswell of support building behind Morocco's fairy-tale run, with fans from acro s both the Arab world and Africa visibly rooting for the Atlas Lions."We have Africa behind us and Arabic people," said head coach Walid Regragui. "That's important, but we are playing first for Morocco. "I'm proud of my country and my team. You feel the positive vibe and everyone is acting like we are all part of the same family."People are identifying with us and we are uniting Moroccan people. That is more important than money and titles, but we are here to win games and go as far as we can in this tournament."Portugal bo s Fernando Santos rejected the notion that Ronaldo was ready to walk out on the national team after his demotion against Switzerland. Getty Images "I spoke to him after lunch on the day of the game and invited him into my office. For obvious reasons, Cristiano was Chase Daniel Jersey not very happy about it. He's always been the starting player."He asked me: 'Do you really think it's a good idea?'. But we had a frank and normal conversation in which I explained my viewpoints and he accepted them."I think it's high time to leave Ronaldo alone. He's never told me he wants to leave our national team and I think it's high time that we stop with this conversation, that we stop with the polemics."Below are the confirmed starting lineups for both teams ahead of their match at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday, December 10. (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Bounou (GK) 2. Hakimi, 5. Aguerd, 6. Sai s, 25. Attiyah Allah 8. Ounahi, 4. Amrabat, 15. Amallah 7. Ziyech, 19. En-Nesyri, 17. Boufal.Injured: Nou sair Mazraoui, Nayef Aguerd.Suspended: None.Morocco are walking wounded after expending significant energy against Spain. The critical duo ofNou sair MazraouiandNayef Aguerdwere both substituted off against La Roja due to injuries. The two both mi s out, and the drop-off to their replacementsYahia Attiyah Allah and Jawad El Yamiqis stark.The absence ofAmine Harit, who was ruled out before the tournament, has clearly affected Morocco's goalscoring threat as well.Morocco have three players sitting on yellow cards who would be suspended if they are booked and the team advances, with key midfielderSofyan Amrabatjoined byAbdelhamid Sabiriand captainRomain Sai s. (4-3-1-2, right to left): 22. Costa (GK) 2. Dalot, 3. Pepe, 4. Dias, 5. Guerreiro 25. Otavio, 18. Ruben Neves, 10. Silva 8. Fernandes 26. Ramos Dan Hampton Jersey , 11. Felix.Injured: Nuno Mendes, Danilo Pereira.Suspended: None.There are no fresh injury concerns coming into this match for Portugal. They are withoutDiogo Jota, who was ruled out pre-tournament, andNuno Mendeswill take no further part in the World Cup after an injury in the Uruguay match.The biggest question is to the fitne s ofDanilo Pereira,who is hoping to recover from broken ribs in time to see the field, but he can't quite make the starting lineup.Head coach Fernando Santos decided against bringingCristiano Ronaldoback into the starting lineup, seeingGoncaloRamosstart again at strikerafter his stunning hat-trick last time out. Santos has also choosen to stick withRaphael GuerreiroorJoao Canceloat left-back, with the former preferred against Switzerland to great effect. He has made one change, swappingRuben Nevesback into midfield in place ofWilliam Carvalho.Portugal have a whopping five players in danger of a yellow-card suspension with another booking, all of them important pieces of the puzzle, with Danilo joined byRuben Dias,Joao Felix,Bruno Fernandes, andRuben Neves. 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Portugal (@selecaoportugal) Here are the 26 names on the current Morocco and Portugal World Cup squads in Qatar:Morocco World Cup squadPositionPlayerClubAgeCapsGoalkeeperYa sine BounouSevilla (SPA)3145GoalkeeperMunirAl Wehda (KSA)3343GoalkeeperAhmed Reda TagnaoutiWydad (MOR)263DefenderAchraf HakimiPSG (FRA)2453DefenderNou sair MazraouiBayern Munich (GER)2414DefenderRomain Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey Sai sBesiktas (TUR)3265DefenderNayef AguerdWest Ham (ENG)2621DefenderAchraf DariBrest (FRA)234DefenderJawadEl-YamiqValladolid (SPA)3011DefenderYahiAttain-AllalWydad (MOR)271DefenderBadr BenounQatar SC (QAT)293MidfielderSofyan AmrabatFiorentina (ITA)2638MidfielderSelimRamallahStandard Liege (BEL)2523MidfielderAbdelhamid SabiriSampdoria (ITA)252MidfielderAzzedine OunahiAngers (FRA)229MidfielderBilel El Khanou sGenk (BEL)180MidfielderYahya JabraneWydad (MOR)314ForwardHakim ZiyechChelsea (ENG)2442ForwardYou sef En-NesyriSevilla (SPA)2549ForwardSofiane BoufalAngers (FRA)2931ForwardZaharia AboukhlalToulouse (FRA)2212ForwardEZ AbdeOsasuna (SPA)201ForwardAna s ZarouryBurnley (ENG)220ForwardIlias ChairQPR (ENG)2510ForwardAbderrazak HamdallahAl Ittihad (KSA)3117ForwardWalid CheddiraBari (ITA)242Portugal World Cup squadPositionPlayerClubAgeCapsGoalkeeperRui PatricioRoma(ITA)34104GoalkeeperJose SaWolves (ENG)290GoalkeeperDiogo CostaPorto (POR)237DefenderPepePorto (POR)39128DefenderRaphael GuerreiroBoru sia Dortmund (GER)2856DefenderDiogo DalotManchester United(ENG)236DefenderAntonio SilvaBenfica (POR)190DefenderRuben DiasManchester City (ENG)2539DefenderNuno MendesPSG (FRA)2016DefenderDanilo PereiraPSG (FRA)3163DefenderJoao CanceloManchester City (ENG)2837MidfielderOtavioPorto (POR)277MidfielderJoao PalhinhaFulham (ENG)2715MidfielderBruno FernandesManchester United (ENG)2848MidfielderBernardo SilvaManchester City(ENG)2872MidfielderMatheus NunesWolves (ENG)249MidfielderWilliam CarvalhoReal Betis (ESP)3075MidfielderVitinhaPSG (FRA)224MidfielderJoao MarioBenfica (POR)2952MidfielderRuben NevesWolves (ENG)2532ForwardCristi