Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has told his team they must beat Africa for a second time before they can beat the world.<\/span><\/p>\n The World Cup 2022 semi-finalists on Saturday recorded a first win in their history against the team ranked number one in the world, Brazil. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Atlas Lions have not, however, lifted the Africa Cup of Nations title since 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n “I told my players that we cannot be kings of the world before being kings of our continent,” Regragui said.<\/span><\/p>\n The Atlas Lions, who are the first African side to reach the last four of a World Cup, beat Brazil, themselves five time World Cup winners, 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n It came just a day after Morocco’s place in the 2023 Afcon was sealed without kicking a ball.<\/span><\/p>\n A 2-2 draw between South Africa and Liberia meant neither country can catch Regragui’s team in Group K.<\/span><\/p>\n “You know it means a lot for us to beat Brazil, the top team in the Fifa ranking, and the country of football,” Regragui continued.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is the month of Ramadan, we have to go and pray Tarawih to confirm if it’s true or not.<\/span><\/p>\n “Now we are going to celebrate but it’s a long way to go. We must not get on fire.”<\/span><\/p>\n Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri’s goals in Tangier earned Morocco the win over Brazil with Manchester United midfielder Casemiro pulling one back for the Selecao. <\/span><\/p>\n Now, with a place at the next Afcon assured, Regragui has told his players they must beat Africa first before beating the world.<\/span><\/p>\n “When I say we must win the African Cup, they say that I am exaggerating,” Regragui continued. <\/span><\/p>\n “I must be careful, so I say we are not going to play for a win but we only play for happiness.”<\/span><\/p>\n The Atlas Lions’ progress from Group K with six points was confirmed when Liberia came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against hosts South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n Having record two wins against Liberia and South Africa so far, it meant that Morocco qualify from a group reduced to three sides after Zimbabwe were suspended by Fifa for government interference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Walid](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0B3C\/production\/_129167820_gettyimages-1476340838.jpg\")
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