Qatar 2022: Morocco Equals Super Eagles World Cup Feat

The Atlas Lions of Morocco equaled the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria’s World Cup feat, following their 2-1 win in opposition to Canada in Thursday’s last group recreation on the ongoing event in Qatar.

Morocco’s win in opposition to Canada means they end high in Group F after recording two victories and a draw.

It’s the second time Morocco will finish a World Cup group stage as leaders, they first achieved it on the 1986 version in Mexico.

Regardless of being drawn with England, Portugal and Poland, Morocco got here out tops and progressed into the spherical of 16 the place they misplaced 1-0 to Germany.

The Eagles repeated the feat at France 1998 as they have been group winners forward of Paraguay (who have been second), Spain and Bulgaria.

In the meantime, Morocco will face Spain within the spherical of 16 in Qatar.

The Tremendous Eagles topped a gaggle that had Argentina, Bulgaria and Greece at their debut look at USA 1994.