'Why not aim for the sky?': Morocco chasing World Cup history against free-scoring Portugal

10 Dec 2022

AFP

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Morocco players celebrate after the teams victory in the penalty shootout against Spain (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Morocco head into Saturday's last-eight clash with Portugal knowing they are only one step away from making history as Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists, but they face a buoyant opposition fresh from scoring six goals against Switzerland.

Walid Regragui's Moroccans are in uncharted territory after a surprise run which saw them finish top of Group F after beating Belgium and Canada before a stunning victory over Spain on penalties in the last 16.

The Atlas Lions are only the fourth African side to reach the quarter-finals - after Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.

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