The 2026 World Cup edition, currently held in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico, witnesses the presence of the Egyptian and Moroccan teams in the knockout stages.
The Egyptian team reached the round of 16 for the first time in its history after defeating the Australian team on penalties with a score of 4-2, as the match ended in regular and extra time with a score of 1-1.
The Egyptian team had advanced from the group stage, where it was in Group Seven with Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand, and the "Pharaohs" achieved their first victory in the history of their World Cup participations.
The Egyptian team's victory came against its New Zealand counterpart with three goals to one, in the framework of the Group Seven competitions, in addition to drawing with Belgium and Iran with a score of 1-1.
The Egyptian team is scheduled to play its fifth match in the World Cup during the current edition, when it faces its Argentine counterpart on Tuesday evening, at seven o'clock Cairo time.
In contrast, the Moroccan team continues its path in the World Cup, as the "Atlas Lions" qualified for the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time after overcoming the Canadian team with a score of 3-0.
The Moroccan team had advanced from the third group by obtaining third place with 7 points, tied with Brazil, which it drew with 1-1.
In the round of 32, the "Atlas Lions" overcame the Dutch team on penalties, after the match ended in regular and extra time with a score of 1-1.
The Moroccan team is scheduled to play against its French counterpart in the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time, as the two sides faced each other in the previous edition, specifically in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, in the semi-finals.
The Moroccan team possesses the best historical ranking among African teams, as the "Atlas Lions" achieved victory in 8 matches, drew in 9 matches, against receiving 11 losses.
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