The Atlas Lions of Morocco have beaten Spain to qualify for the quarter final of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup,- the first time ever. They become only the fourth African team to reach that stage after Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.
After a goal less tension soaked 120 minutes of football, both matching ach other in intensity and defense, it was penalties to the rescue where Spain lost three kicks.Â
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Achraf Hakimi, the Spain-born Morocco right-back’s last kick, kicked the Spaniards out, the country he could have played for.
SOURCE: africanews.com