Morocco's run to the Semifinal — Qatar 2022

First African team in a World Cup semifinal. Beat Spain and Portugal. Africa's greatest achievement.

Morocco's semifinal run in Qatar 2022 was the most profound African breakthrough World Cup history, as they became the first African or Arab nation to reach that stage while eliminating Belgium, Spain (on penalties), and Portugal. This defensive solidity, anchored by a backline that gave up only 0.17 expected goals per match in the knockout rounds, set a new standard for underdog resilience.

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