The friendly match Morocco-Brazil canceled due to the earthquake

11 September 2023 – byPrince@Bladi · 1 min read

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has canceled the second friendly match of the Atlas Cubs (under 23) against Brazil scheduled as part of the preparation for the Paris Olympic Games. The reason is the violent earthquake that hit the kingdom in the night from Friday to Saturday.

The Brazilian federation (CBF) had announced that the match would be played behind closed doors on Monday, before confirming the cancellation due to the deadly earthquake that shook the country in the night from Friday, killing more than 2,400 people.

Vitor Roque and his teammates were ready to play this match initially scheduled in Fez, wearing a black armband and a banner in tribute to the victims of this tragedy. Brazilian players playing in Liga like Vinicius Tobias, from Castilla, Abner, from Betis, Kayky and Lázaro, from Almería, will return to Spain in the next few hours.

Last Thursday, Morocco won by the smallest of margins against Brazil. The two teams were supposed to face each other again on Monday. But the earthquake that occurred on Friday night forced the Brazilian delegation to leave the hotel rooms where it was staying.

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Football Paris Olympic Games Brazil Atlas Lions Earthquake September 8 earthquake in Morocco