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Morocco will face defending champions France in an explosive World Cup 2022 semi-final clash on Wednesday, carrying the hopes of millions.
Morocco: The First African or Arab team to reach the World Cup semi-finals
The African nation has surprised everyone with their tenacious defense, conceding only once in their unbeaten run to the final four. However, they will need to regroup once more as they prepare to face defending champion France and their in-form striker Kylian Mbappe.
Morocco outperformed all expectations by defeating second-placed Belgium in the group stage and then defeating European powerhouses Spain and Portugal in the knockout stage.
Moroccan manager Walid Regragui stated that his players are no longer satisfied with just making it to the next round, and that they now want to go all the way.
The African nation has surprised everyone with their tenacious defense, conceding only once in their unbeaten run to the final four. However, they will need to regroup once more as they prepare to face defending champion France and their in-form striker Kylian Mbappe.
Morocco outperformed all expectations by defeating second-placed Belgium in the group stage and then defeating European powerhouses Spain and Portugal in the knockout stage.
The two PSG stars are close friends at the club level, but they will put that aside for the semi-final clash.
Mbappe has five goals and two assists in this World Cup, while Hakimi has been instrumental in Morocco allowing only 10 shots on goal in five games.
Hakimi celebrated his winning penalty against Spain in the last 16 by imitating a penguin, as he does at PSG with Mbappe and Sergio Ramos.
As Morocco and the wider Arab and African world prepare for what will be a memorable night in Qatar.
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