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Portugal started to occupy parts of coastal Morocco in 1415 with the Conquest of Ceuta, which was besieged unsuccessfully three years later by the Moroccans. [6] Then under Afonso V of Portugal, Portugal conquered Alcácer-Ceguer in 1458, Arzila in 1471 and Tangier, which was won and lost several times between 1460 and 1464.
Portugal started to invade and occupy parts of coastal Morocco in 1415 with the conquest of Ceuta, which was besieged unsuccessfully three years later by the Moroccans. Then under Afonso V of Portugal, Portugal conquered Alcácer Ceguer (1458), Tangiers (won and lost several times between 1460 and 1464) and Arzila (1471).
2018 postage stamp from Russia depicting group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage. Group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 15 to 25 June 2018. [1] The group consisted of Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Iran.
2022: Morocco becomes first African and first Arab nation to reach semi-finals following a 1–0 victory over Portugal. [31] 2022: Walid Regragui of Morocco, first African and Arab manager to reach the quarter-finals [32] and the semi-finals. [33] 2022: First African team to play 7 matches in one edition.
Morocco drew their first two matches 0–0 against Poland and England, while Portugal defeated England in their opening match 1–0, but were themselves beaten by Poland by the same scoreline. England's match against Morocco featured their first sending-off in a World Cup, when Ray Wilkins was shown a red card after throwing the ball which ...
Portugal lining up before a match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Portugal opened their campaign with a 3–3 draw with Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick. [103] After a 1–0 victory against Morocco, [104] Portugal drew 1–1 with Iran to progress to the knockout round as group runners-up. [105]
Portugal subbed on Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half, which saw him equal the record of 196 international caps set by Bader Al-Mutawa. [56] [57] Despite late Portuguese chances from João Félix, Ronaldo and Pepe, and the dismissal of Moroccan defender Walid Cheddira following two yellow cards in quick succession, Morocco would hold on to ...
Portugal men's team have qualified for the final phase of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions: in 1966, 1986, 2002 and every final phase held since. Their best performance, as of 2022, is the third place in 1966; they also finished fourth in 2006. Portugal is set to co-host the 2030 edition when it was granted host status alongside Morocco ...