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Morocco

Morocco national team, nicknamed "The Atlas Lions", played its first international match on October 19, 1959, and is participating in the World Cup finals for the sixth time, and its best achievements are reaching the Round of 16 in 1986, and in the African Nations Cup participated 18 times, and crowned the title once in 1976, and also won the World Cup title. Arabs once in 2012.

Fans cheer as Morocco’s national football team arrives to the centre of capital Rabat: AFP/Fadel Senna

Heroes’ welcome to Moroccan players

21 Dec 2022
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi in action against Croatia during their third-place play-off: AFP/Karim Jaafar

Unique experience, says Morocco’s Hakimi

20 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui watches from the touch line during the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place play-off match against Croatia at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Proud Morocco want to build African legacy after World Cup run: Regragui

17 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui reacts during the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place play-off match against Croatia at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

African team to win World Cup in '15-20 years', says Morocco coach

17 Dec 2022
Croatia's players celebrate after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup football third place play-off match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup

17 Dec 2022
Morocco captain Romain Saiss: AFP

Morocco captain seeks bronze medal

16 Dec 2022
RMFA said it protested strongly against some of the decisions of referee Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos of Mexico.

Moroccan Football Federation files complaint against semi's officiating

15 Dec 2022
Supporters watch a live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Football semi-final match between Morocco and France at a fan zone in Bamako, Mali on December 14, 2022. (Photo by OUSMANE MAKAVELI / AFP)

Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar

15 Dec 2022
A Moroccan fan stands in the rain holding a national flag during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match between Morocco and France, in Rabat, on December 14, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Morocco press hails team as World Cup dream ends just shy of final

15 Dec 2022
Walid Regragui: AFP

Regragui salutes Morocco effort

15 Dec 2022
US President Joe Biden and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch: AGENCY

Biden watches semifinal with Morocco PM

15 Dec 2022
Moroccan players pray and thank the crowd after losing to France in the semifinal: AFP/Adrian Dennis

Dream over, but Moroccans hail heroes

15 Dec 2022
France's defender Theo Hernandez celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

France end Morocco run to set up Argentina showdown

14 Dec 2022
France's players warm up ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France without Rabiot, Upamecano for Morocco World Cup semi

14 Dec 2022
Morocco's supporters celebrate after their country's win of the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Morocco and Portugal, in the capital Rabat, on December 10, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Moroccans in Qatar seek World Cup tickets, excitement builds at home

14 Dec 2022
Argentinian players celebrate their semifinal victory over Croatia: AFP/Paul Ellis

History-makers Morocco stand in way of France

14 Dec 2022
This combination picture created on December 12, 2022 during the FIFA World Cup shows Morocco's Achraf Hakimi (left) on December 6, 2022 and France's Kylian Mbappe in Doha on November 30, 2022. (Photo by Jack GUEZ and Franck FIFE / AFP)

Bromance on hold as Mbappe and Hakimi lock horns at Qatar 2022

13 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui speaks during a press conference in Doha on December 13, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Hearts swing in French hometown of Morocco coach Regragui

13 Dec 2022
A shop keeper hangs a football jersey at a sports apparel shop in Morocco's capital Rabat on December 13, 2022 a day ahead of the FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Morocco and France. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Morocco flags fly around Arab World in mark of World Cup pride

13 Dec 2022
Morocco coach Walid Regragui: AFP

Morocco hungry for more, says coach Regragui

13 Dec 2022
Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi: AFP

Morocco’s Ounahi poised for bigger things

13 Dec 2022
Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi, left, and French ace Kylian Mbappe: AFP/Karim Jaafar and Gabriel Bouys

France vs Morocco: Keys to semifinal

13 Dec 2022
France's Raphael Varane arrives to give a press conference at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha on December 12, 2022, in the build-up to the Qatar 2022 semi final match against Morocco. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France will not underestimate Morocco threat in World Cup semi: Varane

12 Dec 2022
Royal Air Maroc is laying on 30 extra return flights to jet euphoric fans to Qatar for Wednesday's historic World Cup semi-final against France.

Morocco launches extra flights for World Cup fans

12 Dec 2022
Morocco's defender Jawad El Yamiq celebrates winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter World Cup's glass ceiling?

12 Dec 2022
This combination of file pictures created on December 12, 2022 shows France's Olivier Giroud and Morocco's forward Youssef En-Nesyri. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE and Patrick T. FALLON / AFP)

France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch

12 Dec 2022
Morocco captain Romain Saiss: AFP

Morocco captain says ambitions endless

12 Dec 2022
France coach Didier Deschamps: AFP

France eye glory as Morocco loom

12 Dec 2022
Yassine Bounou: AFP

Bounou takes long road to stardom

12 Dec 2022
Morocco's supporters celebrate after their country's win of the Qatar 2022 World Cup match against Portugal, in Rabat, on December 10, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Algerians cheer for Morocco's World Cup exploits despite tough ties

11 Dec 2022
Yassine Bounou: AFP

‘Morocco heroics can inspire future miracles’

11 Dec 2022
Morocco supporters celebrate their win over Portugal in capital Rabat: AFP/Fadel Senna

Morocco fans celebrate the impossible

11 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Regragui's tactical masterclass sends Portugal packing

10 Dec 2022
Morocco's supporters celebrate their country's opener during the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Morocco and portugal, at a coffee shop in Rabat, on December 10, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Moroccan ecstasy at World Cup win shared by Africa and Arab world

10 Dec 2022
Morocco's forward Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates scoring his team's goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Morocco become first ever African World Cup semi-finalists

10 Dec 2022
Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi (left) with teammates inspect the pitch ahead of the Qatar 2022 quarter-final match against Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco fans ready for quarters with backing from Africa and Arab world

10 Dec 2022
France players take part in a training session ahead of their quarterfinal against England: AFP/Franck Fife

France face England; Morocco vs Portugal

10 Dec 2022
Morocco coach Walid Regragui: AFP

Whole of Africa behind Morocco: Regragui

09 Dec 2022
Morocco players celebrate after they won on penalty shoot-out the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match agaisnt Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Morocco changing face of football, says former 'golden generation' hero

08 Dec 2022
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (centre) attends a training session with teammates at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

07 Dec 2022
Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Sergio Busquets during the penalty shoot-out of their World Cup round of 16 match at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 6, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco's Bounou says penalty heroics partly down to 'luck'

06 Dec 2022
Morocco's supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round 16 match against Spain, at the FIFA fan zone in Doha, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

Morocco success hands Arab world its first World Cup quarter-finalist

06 Dec 2022
Spain's Sergio Busquets speaks with Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Morocco at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Spain's World Cup exit to Morocco on penalties 'cruel': Busquets

06 Dec 2022
Morocco players celebrate winning the penalty shootout against Spain: AFP/Javier Soriano

Morocco edge Spain on penalties to reach quarters

06 Dec 2022
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, second left, and team-mates train ahead of their match against Switzerland: AFP

Ronaldo eyes quarters, Morocco dare to dream

06 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Hoalid Regragui attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco to 'come out swinging' against Spain at World Cup

05 Dec 2022
Moroccon players celebrate a goal against Canada: AFP/Paul Ellis

African teams bounce back from 2018 blow

03 Dec 2022
Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri, right, celebrates with team-mate Sofyan Amrabat after scoring against Canada: AFP/Natalia Kolesnikova

Morocco roar past Canada into last 16

01 Dec 2022
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui (left) gestures to his players from the touchline during their Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

'We can do anything', says Morocco's Regragui after Belgium win

27 Nov 2022
Morocco’s Zakaria Aboukhlal celebrates scoring his team’s second goal against Belgium: AFP/Fadel Senna

Morocco beat Belgium

27 Nov 2022
Morocco's coach Hoalid Regragui (left) and midfielder Yahya Jabrane attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)

Regragui tells Belgian-born Morocco players to stay focused

26 Nov 2022
Croatia's Luka Modric and Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi fight for the ball during the World Cup Group F football match at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on November 23, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Solid Morocco hold Modric's Croatia at World Cup

23 Nov 2022
Amine Harit

Morocco’s Harit doubtful starter in Qatar

14 Nov 2022
Senegal support

‘Qatar has become a hub for global sports’

12 Nov 2022
Morocco's Badr Benoun, left, celebrates with team-mates after scoring against Jordam at the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Doha. AFP: Karim Sahib

Qatar SC defender Badr Benoun in Morocco squad

10 Nov 2022
The Belgium team: AFP

Golden generation faces last stand at World Cup

07 Nov 2022

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