​Morocco produced one of the surprises of this World Cup, managing to eliminate Spain (0-0, 3-0 on penalties) en route to the quarter-finals on penalties.

Morocco fans at the World Cup 2022 in QatarPhoto: OUSAMA AYOUB / Sipa Press / Profimedia

WC-2022: full draw for the quarter-finals of Qatar

The surprise was all the greater that the Iberians twice sent the ball into the crossbar of Bono’s goal.

Moroccan fans also celebrated on the streets of Romania, reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar

By knocking out Spain at the World Cup in Qatar, Morocco equaled the best result by an African team at a world finals tournament since Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002) and Ghana (2010).

The victory was celebrated in all corners of the world, but in Brussels and Madrid the demonstrations were somewhat violent as Morocco advanced to the round of 16.

In addition, incredible scenes were recorded in Iasi, where several Moroccans, mostly students, celebrated the unexpected triumph of the favorites who knocked the 2010 world champions out of this World Cup.

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