FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco makes history as they reach World Cup semi-final. Fans are surprised to know the number of goals scored by the rival teams so far against the Moroccan team. Morocco is the first African & Arab team who reaches the FIFA World Cup semi-finals ever.
In the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup, Morocco defeated Portugal 0-1 to reach the semi-finals for the first time. After which Morocco became the first Arab and the first African team to reach the semi-finals in the history of the World Cup.
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou plays a very important role for this historic win. To reach the semi-finals of the Football World Cup, Morocco plays 5 matches. In which the opposing team manage to score against them in only one match.
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Morocco plays their first group match in the World Cup against Croatia. In which both teams could not score a goal and the match ended in a draw.
In the second match, Morocco defeats Belgium 0-2. In this match Yassine Bounou does not participate due to health problems. Another goalkeeper takes the responsibilities in his place.
In the last and most important match of the group, Morocco defeats Canada 1-2.
The pre-quarter knockout and victory in the main match between Morocco and Spain decided on penalty kicks. In this match Morocco scores 3 goals while the opposition scored none.
In the quarter-finals, Morocco defeats Portugal 0-1. Yassine Bounou also played a key role in his team’s victory, thwarting several powerful attacks that could have been decisive goals.