• Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate after their penalty shoot-out victory in the World Cup last-16 match against Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022. Getty
    Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate after their penalty shoot-out victory in the World Cup last-16 match against Spain at Education City Stadium on December 6, 2022. Getty
  • Morocco's players celebrate after their 3-0 penalty shoot-out victory. Getty
    Morocco's players celebrate after their 3-0 penalty shoot-out victory. Getty
  • Morocco's Achraf Hakimi celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning penalty. AFP
    Morocco's Achraf Hakimi celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning penalty. AFP
  • Morocco goalkeeper Bono saves from Sergio Busquets of Spain during the penalty shoot-out. EPA
    Morocco goalkeeper Bono saves from Sergio Busquets of Spain during the penalty shoot-out. EPA
  • Dejected Spain players after the match. AFP
    Dejected Spain players after the match. AFP
  • Morocco players celebrate the win. AFP
    Morocco players celebrate the win. AFP
  • Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates after the team's victory in the penalty shoot-out against Spain. Getty
    Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates after the team's victory in the penalty shoot-out against Spain. Getty
  • Achraf Hakimi of Morocco scores the team's fourth and winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain. Getty
    Achraf Hakimi of Morocco scores the team's fourth and winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain. Getty
  • Morocco's Achraf Hakimi scores the winning penalty. Reuters
    Morocco's Achraf Hakimi scores the winning penalty. Reuters
  • Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon watches Morocco's Achraf Hakimi's winning penalty hits the back of the net. AP
    Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon watches Morocco's Achraf Hakimi's winning penalty hits the back of the net. AP
  • Goalkeeper Bono of Morocco saves the third penalty by Sergio Busquets of Spain. Getty
    Goalkeeper Bono of Morocco saves the third penalty by Sergio Busquets of Spain. Getty
  • Morocco players react after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Carlos Soler. PA
    Morocco players react after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Carlos Soler. PA
  • Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scores a penalty shoot-out. AP
    Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scores a penalty shoot-out. AP
  • Bono of Morocco makes a save against a penalty by Carlos Soler of Spain in the penalty shoot-out. Getty
    Bono of Morocco makes a save against a penalty by Carlos Soler of Spain in the penalty shoot-out. Getty
  • Unai Simon of Spain makes a save against Walid Cheddira of Morocco. Getty
    Unai Simon of Spain makes a save against Walid Cheddira of Morocco. Getty
  • Spain's Marco Asensio hits the side netting with a shot. AP
    Spain's Marco Asensio hits the side netting with a shot. AP
  • Spain's Marco Asensio after hitting the side netting with an attempt on goal. AFP
    Spain's Marco Asensio after hitting the side netting with an attempt on goal. AFP
  • Morocco keeper Bono punches the ball clear. Getty
    Morocco keeper Bono punches the ball clear. Getty
  • Morocco goalkeeper Bono is put under pressure by Marco Asensio of Spain. Getty
    Morocco goalkeeper Bono is put under pressure by Marco Asensio of Spain. Getty
  • Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads a good chance over the bar. AP
    Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads a good chance over the bar. AP
  • Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads the ball over the bar. AFP
    Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads the ball over the bar. AFP
  • Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco battles for possession with Ferran Torres of Spain. Getty
    Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco battles for possession with Ferran Torres of Spain. Getty
  • Youssef En-Nesyri, Sergio Busquets and Nayef Aguerd challenge for the ball. EPA
    Youssef En-Nesyri, Sergio Busquets and Nayef Aguerd challenge for the ball. EPA
  • Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Spain's Ferran Torres battle. AP
    Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Spain's Ferran Torres battle. AP
  • Spain's forward Marco Asensio fights for the ball with Morocco's Romain Ghanem Saiss. AFP
    Spain's forward Marco Asensio fights for the ball with Morocco's Romain Ghanem Saiss. AFP
  • Morocco keeper Bono saves a shot by Spain's Gavi. AP
    Morocco keeper Bono saves a shot by Spain's Gavi. AP
  • Spain manager Luis Enrique talks to Gavi. EPA
    Spain manager Luis Enrique talks to Gavi. EPA
  • Morocco keeper Bono tips a shot from Spain's Gavi on to the bar. Getty
    Morocco keeper Bono tips a shot from Spain's Gavi on to the bar. Getty
  • Spain's Gavi talks to Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini after fouling Morocco's Sofiane Boufal. AFP
    Spain's Gavi talks to Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini after fouling Morocco's Sofiane Boufal. AFP
  • Spain's Dani Olmo grimaces in pain. AP
    Spain's Dani Olmo grimaces in pain. AP
  • Spain's Aymeric Laporte challenges for the ball against Morocco's Walid Cheddira. AP
    Spain's Aymeric Laporte challenges for the ball against Morocco's Walid Cheddira. AP
  • Morocco's Nayef Aguerd walks off the pitch after picking up an injury. AP
    Morocco's Nayef Aguerd walks off the pitch after picking up an injury. AP
  • Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech talks with coach Walid Regragui. AFP
    Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech talks with coach Walid Regragui. AFP
  • Morocco's goalkeeper Bono punches clear. AFP
    Morocco's goalkeeper Bono punches clear. AFP
  • Aymeric Laporte of Spain is booked. EPA
    Aymeric Laporte of Spain is booked. EPA

Morocco have 'the Arab world behind us' for quarter-final clash with Portugal


John McAuley
  • English
  • Arabic

With what he believes to be an entire continent behind his team, Morocco manager Walid Regragui called on his players to create yet more history against Portugal on Saturday.

The North Africans etched their names in the record books on Tuesday, when they defeated Spain on penalties in Qatar to became the first Arab country to reach a World Cup quarter-final.

In doing so, Morocco now sit alongside Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana as the only African nations to go that deep at a global finals.

However, where their trio of predecessors failed - in 1990, 2002 and 2010, respectively - Morocco’s class of 2022 are determined to stand alone as the only African side to reach the tournament’s semi-finals.

They meet Portugal on Saturday, at what will surely be a partisan support in their favour at Al Thumama Stadium.

“We have nothing to lose,” Regragui told reporters on Friday. “The challenge is to do as well as we did in the previous games.

“We want to show that Africa deserves to be here, Morocco deserves to be here. We have a whole people behind us, a continent behind us, and the Arab world behind us. That's a lot of energy behind us. We're going to try and do everything we can.

“We can do it; we can make history again. [The support] can push us, help us actually to play with this pressure, not to make any mistakes.”

Morocco made the knockouts stages for the first time in 36 years by finishing top of a group that contained Belgium, Croatia and Canada. They defeated Belgium, the world No 2-ranked side, and Canada, and drew with 2018 runners-up Croatia.

  • Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring Portugal's fifth goal and his hat-trick in the 6-1 Round of 16 win against Switzerland at the Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022. PA
    Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring Portugal's fifth goal and his hat-trick in the 6-1 Round of 16 win against Switzerland at the Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022. PA
  • Goncalo Ramos scores Portugal's fifth goal. AP
    Goncalo Ramos scores Portugal's fifth goal. AP
  • Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates. PA
    Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates. PA
  • LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 06: Goncalo Ramos of Portugal celebrates after scoring the team's fifth goal and their hat trick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
    LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 06: Goncalo Ramos of Portugal celebrates after scoring the team's fifth goal and their hat trick during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)
  • Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring the third goal. AP
    Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring the third goal. AP
  • Raphael Guerreiro celebrates scoring Portugal's fourth goal. PA
    Raphael Guerreiro celebrates scoring Portugal's fourth goal. PA
  • Goncalo Ramos scores his side's third goal. AP
    Goncalo Ramos scores his side's third goal. AP
  • Portugal's Pepe, left, celebrates after scoring the second goal. AP
    Portugal's Pepe, left, celebrates after scoring the second goal. AP
  • Pepe celebrates scoring his side's second goal. AP
    Pepe celebrates scoring his side's second goal. AP
  • Raphael Guerreiro scores the fourth goal. PA
    Raphael Guerreiro scores the fourth goal. PA
  • Portugal's Pepe scores against Switzerland. AP
    Portugal's Pepe scores against Switzerland. AP
  • Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring Portugal's first goal in the Round of 16 match against Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022. Getty
    Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring Portugal's first goal in the Round of 16 match against Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 6, 2022. Getty
  • Goncalo Ramos scores Portugal's first goal. Getty
    Goncalo Ramos scores Portugal's first goal. Getty
  • Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring with teammates. Reuters
    Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring with teammates. Reuters
  • Cristiano Ronaldo did not look happy about starting the game on the bench. Getty
    Cristiano Ronaldo did not look happy about starting the game on the bench. Getty
  • Manuel Akanji scores for Switzerland. Getty
    Manuel Akanji scores for Switzerland. Getty
  • Cristiano Ronaldo pours water on his head. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo pours water on his head. AFP
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo came on as a sub. PA
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo came on as a sub. PA
  • Portugal's Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
    Portugal's Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their sixth goal. Reuters
  • Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their sixth goal with Diogo Dalot and Ruben Dias. Reuters
    Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their sixth goal with Diogo Dalot and Ruben Dias. Reuters

In the last 16, Morocco triumphed against Spain in the shoot-out to remain unbeaten. They also boast the best defensive record in the tournament, having conceded once in four matches.

Morocco’s run has led to celebrations not only in Doha and back home, but all around the world, especially in countries where the Morocco diaspora live.

"People are identifying with us and we've managed to unite Moroccans behind this football team," Regragui said. "I think that's worth more than anything, it's worth more than money, it's worth more than titles.

"We've made people happy, we've made people proud. But that's not the only reason we're here - we're here to win matches and go as far as we can in this tournament."

Morocco, though, go into the encounter with Portugal sweating on a lot of potential key absentees. Against Spain, centre-back Nayef Aguerd was taken off injured and will be assessed ahead of Portugal, while captain Romain Saiss and midfield lynchpin Sofyan Amrabat are also carrying knocks.

“We're not going to hide it, we're tired,” Regragui said. “But when you go this far in the tournament you have to count on everybody in the squad. So if Nayef cannot play then someone else will have to take his place. We won’t be looking for excuses, we are here on a mission.

"Lots of injuries, people sick. We've played lots of games without people 100 percent. I'm proud for that because nobody has seen Morocco at 100 percent power, but mentally we are strong.”

On Portugal, Regragui said: “It’s a big challenge against one of the best teams in the world. They could field two or three high-quality teams at this World Cup.

“They might be a bit fresher than our guys. I’m not sure if Cristiano Ronaldo plays but I hope he doesn’t. He’s one of the greatest ever and I’d be delighted if he didn’t play against us.”

Regragui, who was appointed only three months ago, added: “We’ve already proven all the data analysts wrong about Belgium’s chance and Spain too. They all thought we’d lose to them.

“We have already achieved great things, but we feel it’s not enough. We want to go further.”

Meanwhile, Portugal manager Fernando Santos said he has been impressed with Morocco to this point, but backed his players to cope with the pressure of contesting a World Cup quarter-final.

"This is a very difficult moment for the players," he said. "They are all at the final phase of the tournament - but, then, this is normal for these players who play for big clubs in top leagues and in the Champions League.

"We have a situation that is exactly the same - anxiety, reaching the final, winning the final....

"I saw so much passion for Morocco in their last game. Passion for their team, for attacking the opponent. We have to deal with that and play well, to put into practice what we are trying to do."

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