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Qatar 2022: History As Atlas Lions of Morocco Reach World Cup Semi-Final

Morocco has made history as the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-final stage, after defeating Portugal in one of the quarter-final matches at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Morocco beat one of the tournament’s favourites, Portugal, 1-0 to emerge victorious.

Youssef En Nesyri had scored the only goal for Morocco in the first-half of the quarter-final match at Al Thumama Stadium.

The Moroccan national team had earlier stunned another tournament’s favourites, Spain, in the Round of 16 stage.

Olaolu Fawole