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Qatar 2022: Morocco is the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals

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Saturday, Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 to become the first team to move on to the World Cup semifinals.

Former European champions came within a whisker of taking the lead, but Joao Felix was denied by a brilliant save from Yassine Bounou.

Youssef En-Nesyri then gave the Atlas Lions the lead.

To head past a stranded Diogo Costa, the Sevilla attacker rose to his highest point.

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The North Africans defeated the Portuguese assault to make history, and it turned out to be the only game of the confrontation.

For a spot in the championship game, Morocco will now face either France or England.

Morocco is the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals in Qatar in 2022.

Saturday, Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 to become the first team to move on to the World Cup semifinals.

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Former European champions came within a whisker of taking the lead, but Joao Felix was denied by a brilliant save from Yassine Bounou.

Youssef En-Nesyri then gave the Atlas Lions the lead.

To head past a stranded Diogo Costa, the Sevilla attacker rose to his highest point.

The North Africans defeated the Portuguese assault to make history, and it turned out to be the only game of the confrontation.

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For a spot in the championship game, Morocco will now face either France or England.

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