Morocco’s football team lost 2-1 to Colombia in the Kings League World Cup on Friday at the KL Arena in Milano, Italy.
The Atlas Lions opened the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Colombia on January 2 but quickly bounced back with a thrilling 6-5 victory in a friendly against Ukraine.
Since then, Morocco has been on an impressive winning streak. The Moroccan team dominated a struggling Ukrainian defense in a 9-2 rout and defeated Japan 4-2 in the last-chance round on Monday.
Advancing to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Morocco faced a high-pressure match that ended in a dramatic 7-7 draw after regular time. The game was decided by a tense penalty shootout, where Morocco triumphed 2-1 to book a spot in the semi-finals for a rematch against Colombia.
The Colombian team began its matches strong with a 4-1 win over Morocco, followed by a narrow 3-2 victory over Türkiye. The Latin American team then secured its semi-final berth with a commanding 6-1 win against Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals.
The Kings League, founded by former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué and streamer Ibai Llanos, offers a unique twist on traditional soccer. It features a mix of amateur players, professionals, and veterans. Games are played in two 20-minute halves, with ties decided by penalty shootouts. Each team has ten players: seven on the field and three substitutes, including an optional guest player.