
Morocco's World Cup Heroes Face Injury Concerns Ahead of Portugal Clash
After the euphoria of their qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the Moroccan players are facing the physical consequences.

After the euphoria of their qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the Moroccan players are facing the physical consequences.

Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi impressed Spanish coach Luis Enrique with his performance during the Morocco-Spain match, won by the Atlas Lions.

By securing on Tuesday their ticket for the World Cup quarter-finals , the Moroccan national football team will receive the tidy sum of 17 million dollars, paid by FIFA.

Like several cities in France, Orléans, Pithiviers and Montargis celebrated the historic qualification of the Atlas Lions for the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

The Belgian police arrested several Moroccan supporters who were celebrating the historic and exceptional qualification of the Atlas Lions in the quarter-finals against Spain. They are accused of having disturbed public order.

Many Moroccan supporters stormed the Champs-Élysées on Tuesday evening to celebrate Morocco’s historic qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals 2022 in Qatar. The Atlas Lions resisted Spain before eliminating them on penalties (3 p.k. to 0, 0-0 a.e.t.).

In Lille, Moroccan supporters celebrated the feat of the round of 16 achieved by the Atlas Lions who eliminated Spain on penalties (0-0, 3-0 p.k.) to qualify for their first World Cup quarter-final. A few incidents were recorded.

Like on December 1st, incidents occurred on Tuesday in several Dutch cities after Morocco’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

Since Tuesday evening, there has been a wave of reactions on the web to celebrate the historic qualification of the Atlas Lions for the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup . Among these messages is that of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.

Unconditional support for the Atlas Lions, The Emir of Qatar was seen celebrating with Moroccan supporters the qualification of Morocco for the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Impressed by the performance of his friend and teammate Achraf Hakimi during the match against Spain, Kylian Mbappé sent him congratulations following Morocco’s qualification.

Yassine Bounou , goalkeeper of the Atlas Lions and Sevilla FC, was named man of the match in Tuesday’s match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium.