(From left) Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri, Spain's Sergio Busquets and Morocco's Nayef Aguerd go for a header during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec 6, 2022. (JULIO CORTEZ / AP)

DOHA - Morocco is not content with reaching the World Cup's last eight as they seek to extend their record-breaking run in Qatar, head coach Walid Regragui said on Friday.

The Atlas Lions will aim to become the first African team to reach the semifinals of the football's showpiece tournament when they meet Portugal at Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday. They are already the first Arab country to feature in the quarterfinals.

Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec 6, 2022. (FRANCISCO SECO / AP)

But Regragui has several injury concerns ahead of Saturday's match. Among them is central defender Nayef Aguerd, who sustained a hamstring strain against Spain, while captain Romain Saiss and midfielder Sofyan Amrabat are also in doubt

"We have already achieved great things but we feel it's not enough, we want to go further," Regragui told a news conference on Friday. "We've already proven all the data analysts wrong about Belgium's chance and Spain too. They all thought we'd lose to them."

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Morocco, who finished top of Group F, progressed to the quarterfinals by beating Spain on penalties in the round of 16 on Tuesday.

But Regragui has several injury concerns ahead of Saturday's match. Among them is central defender Nayef Aguerd, who sustained a hamstring strain against Spain, while captain Romain Saiss and midfielder Sofyan Amrabat are also in doubt.

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"We're not going to hide it, we're tired," Regragui said.

Morocco's Nayef Aguerd walks off from the pitch during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec 6, 2022. (ABBIE PARR / AP)

"But when you go this far in the tournament you have to count on everybody in the squad. So if Nayef cannot play then someone else will have to take his place. We won't be looking for excuses, we are here on a mission."