Currently in Qatar 2022, Morocco avenged their 1-0 USA 1994 defeat to record Africa’s 19th World Cup victory against a European opponent, thanks to their 2-0 over Belgium.
The first African team to win a World Cup match against a European opponent was Algeria in Spain 1982, beating West Germany 2-1.
In Mexico 1986, Morocco defeated Portugal 3-1.
In Italia 1990, Cameroon defeated Romania 2-1.
In USA 1994, Nigeria defeated Bulgaria and Greece by same scoreline, 3-0.
In France 1998, Morocco defeated Scotland 3-0.
In France 1998, Nigeria defeated Spain 3-2 and Bulgaria 1-0.
In Korea/ Japan 2002, South Africa defeated Slovenia 1-0.
In Korea/Japan 2002, Senegal defeated World champions France 1-0 & Sweden 2-1.
In Germany 2006, Ivory Coast defeated Serbia and Montenegro 3-2.
In Germany 2006, Ghana defeated Czech Republic 2-1.
In South Africa 2010, South Africa defeated France 2-1.
In South Africa 2010, Ghana defeated Serbia 1-0.
In Brazil 2014, Nigeria defeated Bosnia 1-0.
In Russia 2018, Senegal defeated Poland 2-1.
In Russia 2018, Nigeria defeated Iceland 2-0.
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