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Morocco national team in 2011. Morocco took part in the 2004 African Cup of Nations, drawn into Group D defeating Nigeria 1–0, defeating Benin 4–0 [20] and drawing 1–1 with South Africa. Morocco qualified to the knockout stages, facing Algeria; they eventually won 3–1 in extra time, [21] and 4–0 against Mali in the semi-final. [22]
This article lists various football records in relation to the Morocco national football team. The page is updated where necessary after each Morocco match, and is correct as of 31 May 2018. The page is updated where necessary after each Morocco match, and is correct as of 31 May 2018.
The Morocco national football team have won the 1976 African Cup of Nations, two African Nations Championships, and the FIFA Arab Cup once. They have participated in the FIFA World Cup six times. [3] [4] [5] Their best result came in the 2022 World Cup, when they became the first African and Arab national team to reach the semi-finals. [6]
Morocco continued its attempt to host the next FIFA World Cup edition but failed in doing so. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] South Africa won the bid making it the first African country to host the World Cup. [ 25 ] On 6 June 2015, The Daily Telegraph reported that Morocco had actually won the vote, but South Africa was awarded the tournament instead.
Morocco national rugby union team (3 C, 3 P) Pages in category "National sports teams of Morocco" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
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The Morocco team had many records and facts which had done during its participations in the world cup. 1970: First African country to draw a match at the World Cup Finals, with 1–1 draw with Bulgaria. [25] 1986: First African and Arab team to reach round of 16. [26] 1986: First African and Arab team to top the group stage. [27]
Morocco's popularity for Futsal has risen over the years due to its similarity to football. Morocco national futsal team is a major force in the African and Arab world. They hosted the 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations and the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. [28] Their first major trophy came in 2016, after defeating Egypt in the final. [29]