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FIFA World Cup: Historic moment for Morocco, qualify for knockout stage after 36 years

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FIFA World Cup: Historic Moment For Morocco, Qualify For Knockout Stage After 36 Years

By IANS News December 02, 2022 • 10:10 AM View: 1062

FIFA World Cup: The North Africans, who were backed by vociferous supporters, took an early lead to keep themselves on course for a place in the last 16 and join the other qualified team from Africa Senegal in the knockout phase of the tournament after emerging as winners in their group.

For Morocco, this is only the second time they are making it to the knockout stage since 1986 in Mexico when they defeated Portugal 3-1 on their way to the knockout stage.

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