SPORT — MILESTONES & JOURNEYS
The Atlas Lions: a historic World Cup semi-final
By beating Portugal, Morocco becomes the first African team to reach the men’s World Cup semi-finals.
A milestone in Qatar
On 10 December 2022, Morocco beats Portugal 1–0 in the quarter-final. Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal sends the Atlas Lions to the semi-finals.
An African first
FIFA notes that Morocco is the first African national team to reach this stage of the competition. The result becomes a major milestone for Moroccan football.
Sources & further reading
References consulted on 10 October 2026. Original summary written for MAROCANITÉ.