Walid Regragui: Morocco Coach Talks Big Ahead of Semifinal Showdown

• Walid Regragui is confident of upsetting world champions France ahead of their semifinal clash
• The manager is targeting yet another extraordinary result after beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal
• Regragui's Morocco has been the toast of many fans, embarking on a giant-killing spree at the World Cup

Morocco manager Walid Regragui is optimistic about guiding his side to the finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Regragui labelled his team as “the Rocky Balboa of this World Cup” after becoming the first African nation to reach the semifinals of Mundial after upsetting Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

The 47-year-old tactician is upbeat about his side's chances of further upsetting the odds when they cross paths with France in Wednesday's semifinal tie, according to Get French Football News.

"The semi-finals don't suit us, we want to win,": Regragui said as quoted by RMC Sport.

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“We want to go to the final and win. We are ready to do anything to achieve this goal. We will have extraordinary energy tomorrow.

"Saying that we are satisfied to have reached the semi-finals does not suit us. be the only chance to win it."

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The Atlas Lions have been in flawless form in Qatar, with the side inking their names in the history books following their win over Portugal on Saturday.

The north Africans silenced Portugal 1-0 during their quarter-final meeting to become the first country on the continent to advance to the last four in the history of the tournament.

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Morocco set up semifinal date with France

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that defending world champions and title favourites France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt stadium.

France, who defeated England on Saturday, are looking to become the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy but they can expect fierce resistance from the surprise package of the tournament.

Morocco's giant-killing run to the last four, the first time an African nation has made it this far, has electrified fans at home and delighted the Moroccan diaspora in Europe and beyond.