World Cup: Ighalo back Morocco as they take Portugal in their Semi final match

Former Tremendous Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, believes Morocco can stun 2016 European champions once they conflict on the Al Thumama stadium on Saturday (at present),

Morocco turned the second African staff after Nigeria to defeat Spain on the FIFA World Cup after they edged the 2018 winner 3-0 on penalties after regulation time ended goalless on Tuesday.

Every of the earlier three African groups to achieve a quarter-final have been all eradicated within the final eight, with Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2010) falling at this hurdle.

Forward of Saturday’s (at present) quarter-final conflict in Qatar, the Al Hilal striker admits that the Atlas Lions have the standard to surpass Africa’s greatest feat on the World Cup.

Each groups have met twice on the World Cup. On the 1986 version, Morocco defeated Portugal 3-1 whereas on the 2018 version in France, Portugal beat Morocco 1-0.

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Prior to now Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana have been considered African greatest groups on the Mundial however for Ighalo, the success of groups from Africa in Qatar is one thing he’s holding an in depth eye on, together with Morocco.

“In opposition to Portugal (within the final eight) it’s going to be robust however in soccer, something can occur,” Ighalo instructed The Athletic.

“Names don’t play soccer — in case you work onerous and provides every little thing on the sphere you may have each likelihood to get by means of, so one mistake might price any staff. So I want

“Morocco all the most effective, however as an African I hope the most effective aspect wins.”