Morocco's incredible performance at FIFA World Cup 2022 yesterday evening secured the country's first ever berth in the quarterfinals. The Moroccan defense line worked tirelessly to deny Spain a goal. They were rendered so ineffective that La Roja couldn't even score during the penalty shootout. An indication of the level of performance Morocco displayed versus Luis Enrique's Spain. The Atlas Lions are among the finest defensive teams at the 2022 World Cup.
First, they finished in their group and eliminated the world's second and third-ranked teams, Belgium and Canada. The team captained by Walid Regragui became the first Moroccan squad ever to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. They are the fourth African team to advance to the quarterfinals of a World Cup.
Regarding putting up a strong defensive front, Morocco isn't the only team in this tournament that can hold its own. England and the Netherlands have allowed just two goals in FIFA World Cup 2022. Several teams have been able to halt star-studded offensive lines with their play. Learn which countries have let in the most goals so far at the 2022 FIFA World Cup right here! Let's Find Out The National Teams With The Fewest Goals In World Cup 2022.
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Brazil is considered a top contender to take the trophy in this competitive competition. They have a fearless defense that has kept them from letting in any goals in Qatar despite their strong offense. Cameroon is the only team Brazil has lost against in four attempts, and that defeat came by a score of 1-0. Tite's team wasn't the only one to concede a goal to South Korea. So far in the competition, they have scored seven times and given up only twice.
The Red Devils' early elimination from this World Cup was a major letdown. Belgium, the world's No. 2 team, was eliminated in the group stage after suffering a surprise 0-2 loss to Morocco and being held to a draw by Croatia. In their loss to Morocco, they let in two goals.
The 2018 World Cup's runner-up It's possible that Croatia's midfield hasn't been as effective as it was in 2018. But all tournament long, their defense has been proactive. Croatia has been quite strong defensively, with only two goals allowed in four games played in Qatar. The Vatreni allowed two goals, the first against Canada in the group stage and the second against Japan in the round of 16. Oddly enough, Croatia won both games at the FIFA World Cup 2022 despite conceding goals.
In their final group-stage game, Tunisia shocked a French reserve team. The Eagles shocked France by beating them 1-0. For the whole group stage, they allowed only one goal. At the FIFA World Cup 2022, Tunisia played Denmark to a scoreless draw and lost by a single goal to Australia.
In this tournament, Morocco has been the biggest surprise. They've only let up one goal in four games while keeping three clean sheets. In all of their games, Morocco has only allowed Canada to score. Their front-line defense has been outstanding throughout the competition. The Atlas Lions, for the first time in their history, have reached the World Cup quarterfinals after beating Spain in a penalty shootout. In the quarterfinals, Morocco will play Portugal.
First, they finished in their group and eliminated the world's second and third-ranked teams, Belgium and Canada. The team captained by Walid Regragui became the first Moroccan squad ever to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. They are the fourth African team to advance to the quarterfinals of a World Cup.
Regarding putting up a strong defensive front, Morocco isn't the only team in this tournament that can hold its own. England and the Netherlands have allowed just two goals in FIFA World Cup 2022. Several teams have been able to halt star-studded offensive lines with their play. Learn which countries have let in the most goals so far at the 2022 FIFA World Cup right here! Let's Find Out The National Teams With The Fewest Goals In World Cup 2022.
1. Brazilians: 2
Source: Getty ImagesBrazil is considered a top contender to take the trophy in this competitive competition. They have a fearless defense that has kept them from letting in any goals in Qatar despite their strong offense. Cameroon is the only team Brazil has lost against in four attempts, and that defeat came by a score of 1-0. Tite's team wasn't the only one to concede a goal to South Korea. So far in the competition, they have scored seven times and given up only twice.
2. Belgium: 2
The Red Devils' early elimination from this World Cup was a major letdown. Belgium, the world's No. 2 team, was eliminated in the group stage after suffering a surprise 0-2 loss to Morocco and being held to a draw by Croatia. In their loss to Morocco, they let in two goals.
3. Croatia: 2
The 2018 World Cup's runner-up It's possible that Croatia's midfield hasn't been as effective as it was in 2018. But all tournament long, their defense has been proactive. Croatia has been quite strong defensively, with only two goals allowed in four games played in Qatar. The Vatreni allowed two goals, the first against Canada in the group stage and the second against Japan in the round of 16. Oddly enough, Croatia won both games at the FIFA World Cup 2022 despite conceding goals.
4. Tunisia: 1
In their final group-stage game, Tunisia shocked a French reserve team. The Eagles shocked France by beating them 1-0. For the whole group stage, they allowed only one goal. At the FIFA World Cup 2022, Tunisia played Denmark to a scoreless draw and lost by a single goal to Australia.
5. Morocco: 1
In this tournament, Morocco has been the biggest surprise. They've only let up one goal in four games while keeping three clean sheets. In all of their games, Morocco has only allowed Canada to score. Their front-line defense has been outstanding throughout the competition. The Atlas Lions, for the first time in their history, have reached the World Cup quarterfinals after beating Spain in a penalty shootout. In the quarterfinals, Morocco will play Portugal.