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- Group C's final match sees Morocco and Haiti battling for knockout stage qualification. Morocco, historic fourth-place finishers at Qatar 2022, fields their established stars including Hakimi (PSG), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), and Amrabat (Real Betis). Hakimi in particular brings 95 caps and 11 goals, driving attacks with explosive runs from the right flank.
- Haiti returns to the World Cup after 52 years since 1974, with captain Placide (81 caps, age 38) leading his final tournament. Their attack centers on all-time leading scorer Nazon (74 matches, 44 goals) and towering striker Pierrot (194cm, 50 matches, 34 goals). Pierrot's aerial dominance poses a particular threat to Morocco's backline.
- Morocco's 4-2-3-1 formation features former Spain international Brahim Díaz (24 caps, 13 goals) as the number 10, creating differences with his dribbling in tight spaces and shooting precision. Supporting attackers Saibari (PSV, 28 caps, 7 goals) and El Khannous (Stuttgart, age 22) provide creativity to supply chances for El Kaabi (Olympiacos, 69 caps, 34 goals).
- Haiti's squad features numerous French-developed players, with midfielder Bellegarde (Wolverhampton) having progressed through Lens and Strasbourg at age 27. The defense includes European-experienced players like Delcroix (Lugano, former Belgium international) and Duverne (Nantes to Gent loan, age 28), forming a team not to be underestimated.
- Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal, 89 caps) was Morocco's hero at Qatar 2022, saving two penalties against Spain and producing crucial saves versus Portugal. Opposing him, Placide (Bastia) brings 81 caps of experience, having spent his career in French football with Le Havre, Lens, and Guingamp. The goalkeeper duel between these experienced shot-stoppers adds intrigue.
- Watch for Haiti's young attacker Isidore (Sunderland, age 25). A Monaco academy product who came through the Russian leagues before reaching the Premier League this season, he uses pace and runs behind the defense to score 2 goals in 4 international matches. Morocco's defense features young left-footed CBs Riad (Crystal Palace, age 23) and Harhoura (Mechelen, age 23), whose relative inexperience could be exploited.