Morocco qualified for the semi-finals after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup. Morocco have made it to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time.
Morocco became the first team from Africa to reach the semi-finals of the Football World Cup for the first time in history by defeating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in a spectacular performance.
The Portuguese team entered the field without the famous player Cristiano Ronaldo in an important match like the quarter-final and the Moroccan team also took full advantage of this.
In the match played at Al-Thumama Stadium, there was an interesting contest and both teams failed to score in the first 42 minutes of the first half.
Morocco’s Youssef Al-Nusri scored the first goal in the 42nd minute, which lasted until the end of the first half.
When the second half started, Portugal also brought Ronaldo on the field and the game became more fast and Portugal made several attacks to score goals, but the Moroccan goalkeeper played a great game and failed several goals.
On the other hand, Morocco also performed well and created scoring chances.
Portugal made two more changes after 70 minutes of play, with Rafael Liao and Vetinha called on, while Ramos and Otiveo were forced off.
Earlier, Morocco called off Al-Nasser and Amalullah and sent Benouen and Chedira as their replacements.
In the last minute of the allotted time, Ronaldo tried to score with a strong shot but was stopped by the Moroccan goalkeeper, but he did not get full control of the ball in the first attempt, but immediately took the ball in his grip.
The stadium was packed with Moroccan supporters who were constantly chanting in favor of their team.
Morocco suffered a major blow early in extra time when key man Chedira received his second yellow card of the match for a foul and was sent off by the referee.
Morocco faced Portugal with 10 players and won the match 0-1 to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time.
