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Morocco The Cinderella team of 2022 World Cup has become. The Atlas Lions Have Already Beaten Powerhouses spain, portugal And belgium In his run to the semi-finals of the tournament.
They are already the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup and despite pressure from Qatari officials cancellation of flights From Morocco, Moroccan fans have been flocking to the matchup against Al Khor FranceDefending World Cup Champion.
As the remaining underdogs of the tournament, Morocco has become an adopted team for many fans – and football fans from other African countries are joining the Moroccan bandwagon. So much so that Morocco’s match in Qatar has a home field advantage for the Atlas Lions.
Watch some scenes from the match here.
Before the match, fans celebrated in Al Khor, where the match was being held, and in the Souq Waqf market in Doha, where around 13,000 native Moroccans live.
The Souk Waqf in Doha is packed with Moroccan fans. And what’s amazing is that support comes from across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as from countless neutrals heavily invested in the Moroccan story. pic.twitter.com/bsLJjtAaQw
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) December 14, 2022
Uganda 🇺🇬 and Morocco 🇲🇦 unite in Qatar ❤️#FIFA World Cup #Qatar2022onMG pic.twitter.com/DsTeeWOp54
– #3Sports (@3SportsGh) December 14, 2022
🇲🇦 Moroccan fans start celebrating as they prepare for the match against France.
🎉 Watch the fans cheer at Souk Waqf before the game! pic.twitter.com/H3o5LGOz26
— Doha News (@dohannews) December 14, 2022
Moroccan fans. My word! #Qatar2022onMG pic.twitter.com/V30dJtwpdx
— yaw (@theyawofosu) December 14, 2022
ESPN’s Omar Flores Aldana reported that the Moroccan embassy in Qatar made 5,000 tickets available for its citizens for the round of 16 matches against Spain. However, the same was not offered for the Portugal match and the Moroccan fans. scramble for tickets For the game against France. Despite this, crowds of fans gathered around the Al Bayt Stadium.
📍World Cup semi-final number 2
Moroccan fans: many already here, in numbers pic.twitter.com/L60TqoRdTX
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) December 14, 2022
The stadium erupts in applause from the Moroccan fans during the first half pic.twitter.com/XWsUweyr3w
— Fox Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 14, 2022
Mesut Ozil, the former Real Madrid and Arsenal star, was also at the game cheering for Morocco.
Can’t wait for this great World Cup semi-final… 🇫🇷🏆🇲🇦 Let’s go to Morocco… 🤲🏼🇲🇦❤️ #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/0CcxN2HH7g
– Mesut Ozil (@M10) December 14, 2022
