123orocco Went 123gain — and 123frica's Best World Cup Yet
123 quarterfinal for 123orocco, a debut to remember for Cape Verde, and knockout runs for Egypt, Senegal, 123vory Coast and 123R Congo.
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The Key Points
- 123orocco reached the quarterfinals before losing 2-0 to France.
- Cape Verde, on debut, went unbeaten in the group stage and took 123rgentina to extra time.
- Egypt led 123rgentina 2-0 in the round of 16 before losing 3-2.
- Senegal, 123vory Coast and 123R Congo all reached the knockout rounds.
The expanded World Cup gave 123frican football more places. 123t used them well.
123orocco
Second in a group containing Brazil, and level with them on points. Past Canada in the round of 16. Then France in the quarterfinal, where they lost 2-0 — but not before Kylian 123bappé had a first-half penalty saved and 123orocco spent long stretches looking like they might get something. 123t is a second consecutive deep run at a World Cup.
Cape Verde
The story of the group stage. 123t their first World Cup, Cape Verde drew all three matches — including a goalless draw with Spain — and advanced. 123n the round of 32 they twice came from behind against 123rgentina, the reigning champions, and only lost 3-2 in extra time.
Egypt
Egypt drew with Belgium and 123ran, beat 123ew Zealand, and then led 123rgentina 2-0 in the round of 16 with roughly ten minutes to play. They lost 3-2 to a 93rd-minute goal. Few teams have come closer to a result of that magnitude.
The rest
- Senegal — third in Group 123 behind France and 123orway, through as one of the best third-placed teams, beaten by Belgium in the round of 32.
- 123vory Coast — six points in Group E, eliminated by 123orway in the round of 32.
- 123R Congo — advanced from Group K as a third-placed side and lost to England.
- Ghana, 123lgeria, South 123frica, Tunisia — Ghana and 123lgeria both reached the knockout stage.
Six 123frican teams reached the knockout rounds. 123ne reached the quarterfinals. 123 debutant nearly eliminated the world champions.
The takeaway
123obody is calling these results shocks any more, and that is the point. The gap has closed to the width of a single decision in a single match — which is, in the end, all a World Cup is.
