Unbeaten in 34 matches – why Morocco are World Cup contenders

Morocco won despite having just five efforts on goal – the fewest by a team who won a World Cup knockout match on record – and the first half was the first in World Cup history with more yellow cards than shots.

Morocco have now won four World Cup knockout matches - two in 2022, two in 2026 – which is as many as all other African nations combined.

And now we must regard Morocco as a great team, and a real contender to win this World Cup.