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Following their impressive win over one of the tournament favourites, Spain, at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, Morocco now share some similarities with Nigeria at the biggest football showpiece in the world, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Another interesting feat the Lions share with the Eagles after their famous win on Tuesday is that they are also the second team from Africa to have topped their group at multiple World Cups.

The Lions drew their first two games against Poland and England before defeating Portugal in their final group game to top the group with four points and become the first African team, and only the second nation from outside Europe and the Americas , to reach the second round.Led by Dutchman Clemens Westerhof, the Eagles finished their Group D ahead of Bulgaria, Argentina and Greece.

 

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