The ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in Qatar, Africa secured another win and the opportunity to advance to the next stage of the tightly contested game. The Atlas Lions of Morocco secured their place in the competition’s second round.
Morocco’s accomplishment in making it to the Round of 16 was significantly aided by Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, during the game against Canada, he scored the game’s first goal. En-Nesyri also scored a goal for Morocco in the opening period of the game.
With seven points after defeating Canada in their final group match, Morocco advanced to the second round as group leaders. In Group E, the North Africans will compete against the losers. The Belgians, who placed third, caused the biggest surprise of the group. The second-placed team in the world is Belgium.