Morocco look to stun France in the World Cup Semi Final 

 

World Cup Semi Finalists Morocco making their 6th appearance at the Mondial have made history in terms of African representation at the biggest stage. They eye the ultimate prize yet face an even greater test when they take on defending Champions France in the second Semi Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

 

France however, have been absolutely tremendous moving forward in this tournament and Les Blues look to make it back to back World Championships after Italy and Brazil in 1934-1938 and 1958-1962 respectively.

 

Speerheaded by Walid Regragui, the Atlas Lions managed to edge past 2010 winners Spain on Penalties in the Round of 16 and beat Portugal in normal time in the quarter final.

 

Moreover, key players like Hakimi, Bono, Saiss, Ziyech and Sofyan Amrabat have been crucial to where the Atlas Lions find themselves in this tournament.

 

It remains a mystery for football fans as to whether this Moroccan side can overcome the World Champions and nullify their attacking Prowess which involves Kylian Mbappe.

 

They finished as leaders in Group F, which also contained European giants Belgium and Croatia and have only conceded one goal in the tournament.

 

Nevertheless, a defeat would not render them eliminated as they would prepare for the third place game on Saturday. Whatever happens, these Moroccan players can keep their heads up high for an impressive run in the tournament.

 

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Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta is a Ghanaian digital media entrepreneur, football content creator, and sports marketing professional with a strong focus on African and global football. He is the founder and editor of SoccaNews.com, a football news platform launched in 2019 and rebranded from 433Ghana, committed to delivering timely news, player profiles, match analysis, and insightful football stories. Ignatius has built a solid reputation in digital publishing and social media growth, managing multiple sports and entertainment platforms that amplify African football narratives to a global audience. His work blends journalism, branding, and audience engagement, with a clear passion for promoting Ghanaian and African football talents worldwide. In addition to media, Ignatius currently serves as the Operations Manager at Global Fish Link Limited, a Tema-based company, where he oversees daily operations, coordination, and strategic execution. This role has strengthened his expertise in business operations, logistics, and organizational management. Through his media platforms and professional engagements, Ignatius continues to contribute to the growth of digital sports journalism and sports business in Africa.
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