<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/morocco-overcome-historic-haiti-goals-to-maintain-world-cup-momentum-23636734" rel="nofollow">Morocco</a> coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten. Morocco came from behind twice to beat Haiti 4-2 on Wednesday and finished second to Brazil in Group &lsquo;C&rsquo; on goal difference.
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Achraf Hakimi (39&rsquo;), Ismael Saibari (45+1&rsquo;), Soufiane Rahimi (78&rsquo;) and Gessime Yassine (89&rsquo;) netted for the victors. Haiti&rsquo;s scored via an own-goal from Yassine Bounou (10&rsquo;) and Wilson Isidor (43&rsquo;).
Morocco became the first African side to reach the semi-finals in 2022. Ouahbi believes they can not just repeat that feat but also go on to win the tournament.
&ldquo;We need to believe in this target [winning the title]. We need to go all in, and be 100 per cent committed to this ambition. We have all the ingredients to be the best nation,&rdquo; said Ouahbi.
Three Morocco are the third African nation to reach the knockouts in consecutive World Cups
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