Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The match at the El Thummama Stadium in Doha ended with the score 1:0.

The first half was unexpectedly left for the Africans. The Moroccans opened the scoring before the break - in the 42nd minute, Youssef Ann Nesiri jumped the highest after a cross from the left flank and from close range headed the ball into the goal.

Wards of Fernando Santos could immediately restore parity - Bruno Fernandes hit the top frame from the right flank.

In the second half, the Portuguese went on the attack with great forces.. In the 64th minute, Bruna Fernandes had a great moment, but after his shot from the penalty line, the ball flew over the crossbar.

In the 82nd minute, the Moroccan goal was threatened by Joao Felix. He beat Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on as a substitute at the beginning of the second half, and shot from the edge of the penalty area.. But the Africans were saved by goalkeeper Yassin Bunu, who made a magnificent save and pulled the ball out from under the crossbar..

At the 90+3 minute, the Portuguese team gained a numerical advantage.

Walid Sheddira earned two yellow cards in two minutes and left his national team with ten men.

However, Ronaldo and Co. did not manage to escape from defeat. The Portuguese sensationally leave Mundial, and the Moroccans became the first African team in history to play in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Match review In the semi-finals, the Moroccan national team will meet with the victors of the duel England - France, which will be held on December 10, but at 21:00 Kyiv time. Online broadcast of the match is available on our website.