Morocco Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui has said his team wants to make history by qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Speaking in his press conference ahead of Morocco’s historic World Cup semi-final against France on Wednesday evening, manager Walid Regragui wants France to not take the game seriously, saying that he hopes “France do not respect us” during the match “because it will be difficult if they do” – as transcribed by Soka25east.com

“We want to continue making history and as i always say nothing is impossible.France is a good side but we belive we can also upset them like we have done with the big sides we have beaten”Walid said

It came at the end of a highly ambitious statement during which Regragui said he hoped to “change the mentality of our continent” and that whilst most of Africa and the world is happy that Morocco are in the semi-finals of the World Cup, that he is not satisfied and wants to make the step further : “I want to be in the final”. 

Walid Regragui says  Morocco  will fight to achieve their “crazy” dream of a place in the World Cup final.

Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four , having stunned Belgium, Spain and Portugal along the way.

On Wednesday the Atlas Lions face the ultimate test against reigning World Champions.

Morocco will be looking to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup final, after making history to become the first African side to become World Cup semi-finalists.

They’ve also broken another record, being in the midst of the longest unbeaten run by an African nation in World Cup history with three wins and three draws so far.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com