Morocco vs Portugal Match Result | Morocco first African Nation to reach Semi-Finals in FIFA World Cup 2022
Morocco vs Portugal Match Result
Morocco vs Portugal Match, the third Quarter Final of the FIFA World Cup 2022, has entered into the record books as Morocco has become the first African nation to reach Semi Finals of the FIFA World Cup. Morocco stunned Portugal by 1-0 to reach the semi-final. They will now play with France in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Morocco vs Portugal Match
Lineups
Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Romain Saiss, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Azzedine Ounahi, Hakim Ziyech, Soufiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Jawad Yamiq, Yahya Attiat-Allah;
Portugal: Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, Bruno Fernandes, Otavio, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, Goncalo Ramos, Ruben Neves
Match Score: Morocco 1 Portugal 0
Match Outcome: Morocco moved to the Semi-Finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. They will now meet France in the Second Semi-Finals on Thursday, 15th December 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal is out of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Goals: Morocco – Youssef EN NESYRI 42nd minute
Ball Possession: Morocco 22% Portugal 65%
Attempts at Goal: Morocco 9 Portugal 15
Match Result: Morocco Won by 1-0
Player of the Match: Yassine Bounou (Morocco)
Morocco vs Portugal Match Result
Morocco created history on Saturday at the FIFA World Cup 2022, as they become the first African nation to reach the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. They won against Cristiano Ronaldo’s team and extended their dream run to the semi-final in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The hero of Morocco was Youssef En-Nesyri, as he made a goal in the first half of the match with a superb header that, made their team’s dream true. The credit goes to Youssef for his perfectly timed jump, hitting the ball into the net with a powerful header, that made the Morocco supporters rock in joy.
Portugal is in good control of the match with 65% ball possession and made 15 attacks on the Morocco goalpost. Portugal had missed their chances, with Bruno Fernades hitting the bar. The Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, was excellent in saving the attacks and denied the scoring opportunities from Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pepe.
Portugal was unable to score the equalizer and it was Morocco who maintained their lead till the end, creating history in the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo has left the field with tears, as perhaps this will be his last FIFA World Cup match, he has left the FIFA World Cup without bringing a trophy for his country.
Morocco was the fourth nation from Africa, who have reached the quarter finals in FIFA World Cup. Before Morocco Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2010). But it was now Morocco the first national from Africa, reached to the last four in the history of FIFA World Cup.
Morocco vs Portugal Match Highlights Video Courtesy Jio Cinema/YouTube
A moment in time
A moment in historyThe FIRST-EVER African nation to reach a #FIFAWorldCup Semi-Finals 🇲🇦❤️ pic.twitter.com/SeAOKngZna
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 10, 2022
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