Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010 were the previous three African teams to go to the quarterfinals but were ousted at this level.
After defeating Portugal 1-0, Morocco created history by becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals.
Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010 were the previous three African teams to go to the quarterfinals but were ousted at this level.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored right before halftime by beating the Portuguese goalkeeper to a cross and scoring with a header.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who had begun the game on the bench, was introduced early in the second half as Portugal sought an equalizer.
However, despite being under persistent pressure for a considerable portion of the second half, the Atlas Lions stood firm and had an opportunity to score a second goal in injury time.
Walid Cheddira, a forward for Morocco, was handed two yellow cards within seconds, forcing his team to finish the game with 10 men.
“Fans of all ages are grabbing each other, raising their hands in the air, and cheering for their team. Here in Lusail, the atmosphere is wonderful.”
A dejected Ronaldo departed the field in tears and appeared distraught as he entered the tunnel.
Now all eyes are on England vs. France
The globe will now focus on England’s quarterfinal encounter versus France today evening, which is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
Before the game, Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron joked on Twitter.
The president of France tweeted: “I am looking forward to tonight’s game, Rishi Sunak. If Les Bleus win (and they will! ), you will wish us luck in the semi-final, correct?
The premier’s response was: “I hope I won’t need to. But you’ve got a bargain.
“We anticipate your support of the Three Lions in the next round.”
