Are Morocco Africa’s First Elite Soccer Nation?
The post Are Morocco Africa’s First Elite Soccer Nation? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 04: Azzedine Ounahi #8 of Morocco celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco at Houston Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images Morocco are already Africa’s history makers, but one more win would elevate them beyond the continental lens they’ve been viewed through up until now. As The Atlas Lions prepare for their quarter-final clash with World Cup favourites France, they know victory would propel them to a level where they’d have to be considered as a new member of the global soccer elite. Their semi-final run in Qatar four years ago was notable for becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the final four and their progress to the quarter-finals this time has earned them a World Cup knockout win record that is on