Morocco have broken an international football record which was held for more than 16 years by Spain. On Tuesday, Morocco, who had already secured their place in the 2026 World Cup, rounded off their qualifying fixtures. At the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco took on Congo.

Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a rallying cry for protesters now leading their second weekend of demonstrations to demand better public services.

Morocco’s most serious wave of unrest since the Arab Spring turned deadly overnight, escalating youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending for the 2030 football World Cup.

Morocco manager Chamed Ouahbi used the new "review request card" to challenge a decision that was made during their under-20 World Cup clash against France.

Morocco / @ "Atlas Lions" have etched a historic chapter in Moroccan football after their victory over Congo, extending their winning streak and setting a new national

Still, the Red Devils' heaviest defeat came at the hands of Morocco in one of the four matches they took to the field for back in June 2024, as Ayoub El Kaabi grabbed a hat-trick to lead the onslaught in a 6-0 win.