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Morocco, From Making History in the World Cup to AFCON Champion?
"The Atlas Lions" dazzled the world in Qatar 2022, and after a great group stage, they are on their way to do the same in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco is proving in the Africa Cup of Nations that its performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup was not a one-time occurrence. The "Atlas Lions" maintain their winning momentum and seem poised to achieve significant feats in the premier African national team competition.
On Wednesday, they secured their spot in the Round of 16 by defeating Zambia 1-0. This marks the fourth consecutive edition in which they advance to the knockout stage of the AFCON, a streak that began in 2017. Moreover, they finished at the top of their group for the third consecutive tournament, a feat they had never achieved before.
Morocco has now won 9 of the last 11 group stage matches in the AFCON, which is the same number of victories as in their previous 30 matches in the tournament. Scoring goals is essential for victory, and the North African team has no shortage of them. The "Atlas Lions" have scored in 12 consecutive AFCON matches, a record-setting streak.
This improvement reflects the significant leap in quality the team has made in recent years, evident in the Qatar World Cup, where they set new records and made history by becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals of the prestigious tournament.
Morocco is now just four matches away from lifting the AFCON trophy, something they have achieved only once in 1976. The opportunity to add another chapter to their success story awaits. Will this be their tournament? We'll find out here on beIN Sports.
