Former Moroccan international Abdeslam Ouaddou, current general manager of the Beninese club, Loto-Popo, salutes the performances of the Atlas Lions who have secured their ticket for the round of 16 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and says he is convinced that Morocco is capable of beating Spain or even reaching the final.
Qualified with France for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, French striker Kylian Mbappé visited the Atlas Lions’ hotel on Monday to support his friend and PSG teammate, Achraf Hakimi.
More than a favorite, Morocco is "confident" against Spain, their opponent in the round of 16 of the World Cup, analyzes Moroccan journalist Achraf Ben Ayad.
14 of the 26 players on the Moroccan national team were born abroad, making it the team with the most "foreigners" at the World Cup. These dual-nationals, including Achraf Hakimi and Munir Mohamedi born in Spain, are the strength of the Atlas Lions who face Spain on Tuesday in the round of 16.
The round of 16 match between Spain and Morocco at the World Cup will be experienced in a special way in Ceuta and Melilla, where many Moroccans live.
Moroccans in Spain are torn between their country of residence, Spain, and their country of origin, Morocco, who face each other on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.
On the FIFA platform, tickets for the round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain are sold out, forcing Moroccan supporters to turn to the black market where tickets are sold at exorbitant prices.
The referee who will officiate the round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain is known. FIFA has published his name, as well as those of his assistants.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is not satisfied with the treatment he receives at PSG and much prefers the importance given to him in Morocco.
Spain and Morocco will face each other this Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. The first official match between the two countries dates back to 1960.
By leading the Atlas Lions to the second round of the World Cup , Walid Regragui has definitively entered the history of football, not only in Morocco, but also in the Arab world.
FIFA announced on Sunday that it has reserved 5,000 additional tickets for Moroccan supporters for the Morocco-Spain match, at the request of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).