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On July 10, Morocco lost 0-2 to France in the World Cup quarterfinals, exiting at the round of 8. Despite the loss, Morocco has been the best-performing African team for two consecutive World Cups, historically achieving this feat four times, ranking first among African nations. The article lists the best World Cup performances by African teams: Morocco leads with 4 appearances at that level, followed by Algeria, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ghana with 2 each, and Egypt, DR Congo, Tunisia, and Cameroon with 1 each. The data is sourced from X (formerly Twitter) and published by Hupu Football News, a Chinese sports media outlet.
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Hupu Football News — July 10 — In the World Cup quarterfinals, Morocco lost 0–2 to France, exiting the tournament at the top 8.
Morocco has now been the best-performing African team for two consecutive World Cups. Historically, they have achieved this distinction four times, ranking first among all African nations.
Best World Cup Performance by African Teams
| Number of Appearances in Top 8 | Team | |-------------------------------|------| | 4 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | | 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | | 2 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | | 2 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | | 2 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | | 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | | 1 | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | | 1 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | | 1 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon |
Source: X
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