Morocco

That image of Morocco's players fighting for every ball, putting their bodies on the line, and dancing with their mothers after matches will forever be ...

In beating Belgium and Canada after a stalemate with Croatia, Spain in the Round of 16 and Portugal in the last eight, the Morocco World Cup success story is unlike many underdog tales of the past. "I think we’ve given a good image of Morocco and a good image of African football.” If not for the slow start and a couple of moments of individual brilliance from Theo Hernandez and Kylian Mbappe in that second goal assist, Morocco may have had something more to show than the 2-0 scoreline from a stage they had never been to before. But this is a very good Morocco team with a very good coach." Or a few French players breaking away from their celebrations after the whistle to lift the dejected Morrocan players slumped to the grass. For even in the 2-0 defeat to defending champions France, the typical Moroccan spirit of this Qatar World Cup had been anything but lost.

The mixed layers of its African-Arab culture and language besides French colonial history add further gloss to Morocco's charm. This beguiling assortment took ...

In the current World Cup, Morocco’s giant-killing act deflated [Belgium](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-morocco-subs-strike-late-to-earn-shock-win-over-belgium/article66191518.ece), [Spain](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-spain-vs-morocco/article66231083.ece) and [Portuga](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-quarterfinals-morocco-vs-portugal/article66247823.ece)l. The belief to succeed against mightier teams was evident through the performances of playmaker Hakim Ziyech, midfielder Sofian Amrabet and custodian Yassine Bounou; the last named was a fortress under the crossbar. Hakimi’s mother used to be a help in Spain and his embrace of her after a game was high on gratitude. Morocco’s [dream run](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/dream-of-world-cup-final-ends-but-moroccans-hail-heroes/article66265897.ece), that [ended with a 0-2 defeat against France](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-france-vs-morocco-semifinal-match-at-al-bayt-stadium-qatar/article66264462.ece) in the semifinal, had all the elements that elevate sport especially the trope of an underdog shredding established hierarchies. The very mention of Morocco brings to mind a tapestry of images ranging from a shade of the alluring blue of Chefchaouen to the iconic 1940s film Casablanca. [FIFA World Cup](https://www.thehindu.com/topic/fifa-world-cup-2022/) at Doha.

The complaint is allegedly over two controversial denial of penalties for Morocco in its 2-0 loss against Les Bleus at the Al bayt stadium.

Ramos’ first match, involving Denmark and Tunisia, ended in a draw, with him booking three players. France will take on Argentina in the World Cup final on December 18 (IST) at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar while Morocco will be up against Croatia in the third place play-off. The complaint is allegedly over two controversial denial of penalties for Morocco in its 2-0 loss against Les Bleus at the Al bayt stadium on Thursday (IST).

The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors Spain and Portugal seemed a bit crazy when it was floated four years ago.

“There is no reason for European teams to be better than us,” Lekjaa said. [the 2026 tournament hosting vote](https://apnews.com/article/moscow-north-america-international-soccer-united-states-sports-africa-71e70169ac9343839436613b7d8dbb31) to the heavily favored United States-Canada-Mexico plan. “Rather, it is a relationship in which civilizations can meet and cultures meet.” The South American soccer body CONMEBOL has just 10 votes at FIFA. By comparison, uniting Spain, Portugal and Morocco looks more logical. “In order to show the world that the relationship between Africa and Europe is not only the relationship of illegal immigration and the fight against it,” Lekjaa said.

Riots erupted in Belgium following Morocco's 0-2 loss to France in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semifinal. Football supporters may be seen fighting on the ...

Tirs de mortiers à plein régime [pic.twitter.com/H3HI4xJFP5] [December 14, 2022] [×](#) However, this was not the first time that Moroccan supporters were involved in disturbances following a game at this World Cup. Before the match, around 2000 armed police officers in riot gear were stationed along the Champs-Elysees in Paris. [pic.twitter.com/ioODHgG2zy] [December 14, 2022] [×](#) Small flames can be seen being lit on a street near the city centre in another video from Brussels. Riots erupted in Belgium following Morocco's 0-2 loss to France in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semifinal.

'Morocco's tournament isn't over yet - they still have the third-place play-off against Croatia and who would have thought that at the start?

They deserve a huge compliment but their tournament isn’t over yet – they still have the third-place play-off against Croatia and who would have thought that at the start? They had wonderful support, Moroccan fans made it feel like their team was playing at home and this is huge too – just look at Argentina and the role their wonderful fans have had as their team recovered from a shock loss to Saudi Arabia in their first game to get better and better as the tournament has progressed.” “When you have the quality to get out the group stage it is then a matter of confidence, team bonding and support, but also which teams have the guys who guarantee goals consistently.”

Morocco vs France: मोरक्को और फ्रांस के बीच हुए फुटबॉल मैच में फ्रांस की जीत हुई है।

वर्ल्ड कप सेमीफाइनल में मोरक्को को फ्रांस के सामने हार का सामना करना पड़ा और उनका ...

लेकिन कई जगहों पर मोरक्को फैन्स के साथ उनकी झड़पें हुईं. उत्पात मचा रहे मोरक्को फैन्स ने पुलिस पर भी आतिशबाजी की. जहां फ्रांस में कई जगहों पर मोरक्को के फैन्स जश्न मना रहे फ्रांस के फैन्स से भिड़ गए. तब मोरक्को ने फीफा में पुर्तगाल को हराया था. मोरक्को फैन्स ने जमकर आगजनी भी की. तो ब्रसेल्स में मोरक्को फैन्स ने सड़कों पर जमकर तांडव मचाया और आगजनी की.

Aptly meaning “the home”, Al-Bayt stadium was the scene of a World Cup semifinal in which Morocco felt like the host country. Each French touch was greeted ...

The match for third place is not often one that captures the imagination and Morocco’s coach is on a mission to spread the love. Of course we want to win the game but I also want some of the players who haven’t played very often to get minutes on the pitch. “The Moroccan people are proud and the whole world is proud because we played honest, hard-working football,” Regragui said after the match against France. It has united all the countries in the Arab region.” “I thought I would see the first three games and go home,” says Fouad who travelled from his adopted home of Boston. “Jibouha ya lawled” – loosely translating to “bring the cup to us, boys” – rang through the stadium.

Fifa WC 2022: फीफा वर्ल्ड कप में तीसरे स्थान के लिए क्रोएशिया और मोरक्को के बीच मैच खेला ...

वहीं, मोरक्को की टीम ने इस विश्व कप में एक मैच में 2-0 खाए हैं. क्रोएशिया की टीम विश्व कप में दूसरी बार तीसरे स्थान के लिए खेलेगी. इस विश्व कप में क्रोएशिया ने एक मैच में तीन गोल खाए हैं. फीफा वर्ल्ड कप में तीसरे स्थान के लिए पिछले 10 मुकाबले यूरोपीय टीम जीतने में सफल रही है. इससे पहले विश्व कप के तीन मैचों में उसके खिलाफ कोई भी अफ्रीकी टीम गोल नहीं कर पाई. क्रोएशिया को पहले सेमीफाइनल में अर्जेंटीना ने 3-0 से हराया था.

Didier Deschamps praises semi-finalists after defending champions set up final against Argentina | Football News.

Morocco had never been this adventurous and France could have killed the game in the first half had Olivier Giroud been more accurate but Regragui said he had no regrets. This was Morocco’s sixth finals appearance and only the second time after 1986 that they had got out of the group stage. Morocco had more of the ball and more attempts on target in the first half. “With a mix of skill, experience and fighter’s mindset, even in bad times,” was how coach Didier Deschamps described they had pulled through in the semi-final. Like it has been at all their games, the stands were predominantly red and from when the Cherifian Anthem was belted out, this had the look and feel of Morocco playing at home. So the dream ended but not before Morocco produced a version of themselves this World Cup has not seen.

Scenes of players frolicking on the pitch with their mothers were more than enough for me. Soraya Salam. Manager of Al Jazeera English Online.

[in solidarity with the Palestinian cause](/opinions/2022/12/7/fifa-world-cup-palestine-1-israel-0), as players and fans regularly [waved the Palestinian flag](/gallery/2022/11/29/photos-palestinian-flags-fly-high-at-the-world-cup-in-qatar). [electrifying Moroccan fandom](/gallery/2022/12/14/morocco-fans-honour-their-team-despite-semifinal-loss) that to an outsider seemed to pop up in Qatar overnight. For them, the following message about Palestinians was enough: “They exist. They will not be erased.” [the first African team](/news/2022/12/14/for-african-fans-legendary-morocco-feat-means-sky-is-the-limit) to make it to the semis, or [the first Arab team](/news/2022/12/10/how-the-arab-world-celebrated-moroccos-win)?” [love their mothers](/news/2022/12/6/moroccos-world-cup-magic-potion-football-moms-and-dads-in-qatar), many Muslims joked that it was only due to the “mother’s ‘dua’ [prayer]” that they were still hanging on.

Atlas Lions manager says his side 'have proven that Africans can go toe-to-toe with top teams'

“We knew we had achieved something great already and that everyone was proud of us.” “We wanted to rewrite the history books and you can’t do that with a miracle; it takes hard work,” he said. We went further than Brazil, Spain, Germany, all top sides, but we have to show that regularly if we want Morocco to be on the world footballing map.” “We knew we had achieved something great already and that everyone was proud of us,” Regragui said. “Those small details are what help real champions win and we saw that tonight. With all our squad fit, we could have caused them a lot of problems.”

Doha, Qatar (AP) -- Morocco made history, but couldn't make it past Kylian Mbappé and France.

DOHA: It was early on in the game — his side trailing, his plan having backfired — that Walid Regragui paced on...

At the final whistle, Morocco’s players received a warm round of applause from thousands of Moroccans who had painted the Al Bayt red. “We found ourselves in a game that was different from the ones against Portugal or Spain,” said Bounou. “We’re on our last legs,” rued Regragui, the 47-year-old who led this Moroccan brigade after being handed the job just three months prior to the World Cup. This time, there was just one tear in his eye as he walked off; probably knowing that this was as far as Morocco could come; that this was the ceiling. They created chances but the final touch deserted them and when France got the second goal in the 79th, it was all over. DOHA: It was early on in the game — his side trailing, his plan having backfired — that Walid Regragui paced on his touchline; apparently annoyed that Selim Amallah was taking so long in getting ready to come on.

On Wednesday, Morocco lodged an official complaint with FIFA regarding the controversial calls made by referee Cesar Ramos during the crucial semi-final ...

The FRMF recalls that it will spare no effort to defend and preserve the rights of the National Selections by advocating fairness in arbitration and by denouncing these arbitration decisions taken during this semi-final confrontation of the World Cup. On Wednesday, Morocco lodged an official complaint with FIFA regarding the controversial calls made by referee Cesar Ramos during the crucial semi-final match against defending champions France. Morocco had scripted an astounding run to the semis with wins against former champion Spain in Round of 16 and title favourites Portugal in the quarterfinal before being stopped by France in the semis.

The North Africans amazed fans across the globe with a string of shocking victories at the World Cup before losing to defending champions France 2-0 in the semi ...

I have nothing to say when the players give their maximum. “We said that if they gave us the ball, we would take it. “We gave the maximum, that’s the most important thing,” he said. “We lost a lot of players who did their best. “We’re disappointed for the Moroccan people, we wanted to keep the dream alive. “My players gave everything and they’ve gone as far as they could.