From Khalid Boutaib’s hat-trick against Gabon which took Morocco to the top of Africa’s Group C with one qualifier remaining to Mohamed Salah’s dramatic late penalty which sealed Egypt’s return to the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time since 1990, Arab teams have produced many memorable moments on the road to Russia 2018. With Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia having booked their berths at next year’s global finals, FIFA.com looks back on the four Arab nations’ journeys to Russia 2018 in the above photo gallery. ... FIFA.com - News
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Have we met before? World Cup head-to-heads
The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals has been made in Russia; UEFA.com sees which of our 14 European contenders has form against their opponents next summer. Group A: Russia (hosts), Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UruguayRussiav Egypt: sides have never metv Saudi Arabia: W0 D0 L1 F2 A4 v Uruguay: W5 D2 L1 F14 A5Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Morocco make World Cup history
Although Morocco were not the first African country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™ – North African rivals Egypt have that honour – the Atlas Lions are this summer celebrating their own place in the record books. It was 30 years ago today that the Moroccans beat Portugal 3-1 to become the first African side to advance to the knockout stage of the Mundial. FIFA.com looks back at one of the most memorable stories from Mexico 1986.Catching the world's attention When the Atlas Lions arrived in Mexico they did so with a formidable squad. Two years earlier they had participated at the Olympic Football Tournament in Los Angeles...