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World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

African countries gave a good account of the continent during the group phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Morocco and Senegal are the only countries to progress to the Round of 16 with Ghana, Tunisia and Cameroon eliminated Senegal finished as Group A runners-up while Morocco proved doubters wrong by leading Group F. Undoubtedly, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been full...

Turkish commentator sacked during Morocco vs Canada World Cup match

Turkish commentator sacked during Morocco vs Canada World Cup match

A Turkish commentator, Alper Bakircigil was dismissed from his commentary duties during the Group F clash between Canada and Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Bakircigil was running commentary of the game on Turkish public station TRT but drew the ire of the ruling Turkish political establishment when he made reference to Hakan Sukur after Hakim Ziyech scored in the fourth minute. Ziyech's effort was...

Morocco secure historic World Cup qualification with Canada win

Morocco secure historic World Cup qualification with Canada win

Morocco have qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after securing top spot in Group F with a 2-1 win over Canada. Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri helped the Atlas Lions become the first African country to lead a group in the quadrennial tournament since Nigeria's feat in 1998. Morocco finished as group leaders with seven points after three...

Morocco coach Regragui dismisses ‘sub-par’ tag on African countries

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui believes African representatives have proved doubters wrong with their performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. All but one of the African representatives have won at least a game in Qatar, with only Cameroon yet to pick up three points after two round of games. Senegal defeated Ecuador and Qatar to finish second in Group A and  Tunisia stunned reigning world...

Morocco coach Regragui hails Ziyech’s ‘incredible’ performance vs Belgium

Morocco coach Regragui hails Ziyech’s ‘incredible’ performance vs Belgium

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has applauded Hakim Ziyech's incredible display after his Man of the Match performance in their 2-0 win over Belgium at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Red Devils were favourites to win the game following their opening 1-0 Group F win over Canada, but goals from Romain Saiss and Zakaria Aboukhlal earned Morocco their first win at this Mundial....