Morocco head into the last 16 of the World Cup after coming from behind to win on penalties. Cody Gakpo, who announced he and his wife had lost their unborn child on Saturday, scored an emotional goal in the 72nd minute, but Morocco would not be denied as Issa Diop equalised in the 91st minute.
Can Morocco Better Their 2022 World Cup Run?
Four years ago Morocco made it through to the semi-finals of the World Cup, beating both Spain and Portugal. Morocco are ranked sixth in the world by FIFA and have a team of generational talent in Hakimi, Salbari and Brahim Diaz. They also have an 18-year-old midfielder named Ayyoub Bouaddi who has caught the attention of top European teams.
After a dramatic penalty shootout win, which saw the Dutch miss three penalties, Morocco went on to win 3-2. They will now face Canada in the last 16 on Saturday in Houston. Morocco will be favourites to beat the co-hosts, Canada, which would then lead to a potential clash with France. We can then find out if Morocco have improved since Qatar 2022, as it will be a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final.
