Nigerian Legend Jay Jay Okocha Speaks Ahead of France vs Morocco Cracker

• Jay-Jay Okocha has commented on the looming semi-final between France and Morocco
• A number of players who make up the French team can trace their origins back to Africa
• The teams clash at the Al Bayt Stadium and the winner reaches the 2022 World Cup final

Former Nigerian international Jay-Jay Okocha has disclosed that the World Cup semi-final clash between France and Morocco is more of an AFCON final.

Both teams will clash at the famous Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, for a place in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 to reach the semi-finals, while France on the other hand defeated England 2-1 in the quarter-finals.

Statistics have it that a number of players making up Les Blues’ squad can trace their origin back to the African continent.

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Axel Disasi could have played for Congo, Jules Koundé for the Benin Republic, Matteo Guendouzi for Morocco, and Aurélien Tchouaméni for Cameroon.

Others players of African descent in the France squad are: Ousmane Dembélé (Mali), Randal Kolo Muani (Congo), Youssouf Fofana (Mali), Steve Mandanda (DR Congo), William Saliba (Cameroon), Dayot Upamecano (Guinea-Bissau), Ibrahima Konaté (Mali) and Eduardo Camavinga (Angola).

Okocha told SuperSport as per Complete Sports:

“It’s more like an AFCON final.”

Okocha unsure of 2022 champion

Sports Brief reported that Okocha made an unclear pick as to who will eventually win the 2022 FIFA World Cup out in Qatar, after the last four were confirmed.

Croatia, Argentina, Morocco and France have all confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the tournament, which has been a sensationally unpredictable one.

Nigerian great Okocha found himself in a tough spot, when he was asked about who would eventually lay their hands on football's grandest prize.

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Portugal crumbled to a 1-0 loss to African nation Morocco, who became the first African country to reach the semi-final of the World Cup.

The 37-year-old affirmed his commitment to the national team after he made his 196th appearance yesterday.