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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera Staff

How the Arab world celebrated Morocco’s win

Casablanca, a port city in western Morocco, witnessed scenes of jubilation after Saturday's match [Thami Nouas/Reuters]

Morocco’s World Cup fairytale continues to enchant football lovers after the Atlas Lions beat Portugal 1-0 to book their place in the tournament’s semi-finals.

In the Arab world, Saturday’s win felt particularly sweet, with Morocco’s progression marking the first time an Arab or African country has ever reached the last four in 92 years of World Cup history.

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