Morocco is facing a tough test against the Netherlands.

Gillette Stadium will host a heavyweight clash tomorrow evening, Monday, between the Netherlands national team and their Moroccan counterpart in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, in a match that is considered one of the highlights of this round given the impressive level both teams displayed during the group stage.

The Dutch national team enters the match having established itself as one of the top contenders for the title, while the Moroccan team aims to continue making history and confirm that their achievement in the last edition was not just a fluke, but rather a continuation of the significant development that the "Atlas Lions" have experienced in recent years.

The Dutch team successfully secured the top spot in Group F after collecting seven points from three matches, ensuring their qualification for the knockout stages with merit and deserving.

Coach Ronald Koeman's men began their tournament journey with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Japan, before regaining their balance with two consecutive victories over Sweden and Tunisia, finishing the group stage in first place, ahead of Japan in second, while Sweden exited the competition in third place.

The Dutch team's excellence was not limited to results alone; they also showcased a remarkable attacking performance, scoring 10 goals in three matches, making them one of the strongest attacking lines in the tournament so far, which has bolstered their chances of seriously competing for the world title.

Despite being one of the largest football schools in the world, the Dutch national team has yet to win the World Cup.

The Dutch team lost in the final on three occasions in 1974, 1978, and 2010, and finished third in the 2014 World Cup and fourth in the 1998 edition.

In the last edition of the World Cup in 2022, the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated, which makes the current generation eager to go as far as possible and perhaps achieve the long-awaited historic title.

If Morocco is surpassed, the Dutch team will face the winner of the match between South Africa and Canada in the Round of 16, a path that seems relatively suitable before the possibility of facing one of the giants, Germany or France, in the quarter-finals.

On the other hand, the Moroccan team enters the match with high spirits after delivering a good performance in the group stage, which they also finished with seven points, but they settled for second place in Group C behind Brazil on goal difference only.