Tributes FlOOD In Ahead Of Morocco’s Semi-Final Against France

Morocco became the first African nation to qualify for the World Cup semi-final after a historic win against Portugal.

The Atlas Lions beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal 1-0 courtesy an En Nesyri goal on Saturday, December 10 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

The Moroccan selection will face France, the winner of the other quarter-finals who beat England.

Draped in the national colors and overjoyed, the supporters of the Atlas Lions, men, women and children, invaded the main arteries, streets and squares of the Kingdom to celebrate.

Top celebrities and African stakeholders have congratulated the Atlas Lions on their qualification to the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

On Their Twitter pages, the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guellah and the Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated Morocco after their victory history against Portugal.

For Macky Sall, Morocco’s qualification is “Historic and fantastic”. The President of Djibouti indicated that “it is an incredible achievement for the Moroccan team and a source of inspiration for all Arab and African countries”.

Celebrities also congratulated Morocco for its historic achievement. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google tweeted: “Watching the scenes in Marrakech (one of the most beautiful cities I have been to) is amazing. A historic moment, the first African country to qualify for the semi-finals. Congratulations to Morocco! “.

Colombian singer Shakira reacted in turn to the qualification of the Atlas Lions by quoting the refrain of her song Waka Waka: “This time for Africa!! accompanied by the Morocco flag emoji.

Cameroon’s FECAFOOT president and African legend Samuel Eto’o, expressed his joy in turn on Twitter: “Incredible! Morocco is the first African country to qualify for the semi-finals. The whole continent supports you”.

Former Real Madrid player Mesut Özil shared his joy on his social networks, a few minutes after the final whistle: “Proud, what a team! What an achievement for the African continent and the Muslim world. It’s great to see that such a fairy tale is still possible in modern football, it will give so many people so much power and hope! “.