After a great performance and two scores, Morocco won over Canada and secured a spot in the last 16 for the Qatar world cup, making Moroccans proud, joyful, and hopeful for what’s to come.
This translated into huge crowds filling up the stadium in Qatar, thrilled before the game, singing in joy to get over the stressful feelings.
The victory goals got Moroccans screaming in joy from their houses, schools, coffee shops, and streets.
Moroccans of all ages, women, and men, matched the players’ thrill and adrenaline throughout the heated game.
As the game unraveled, a Moroccan goal was ruled offside causing a huge deception, leading crowds to express frustration.
Canada managed to score one goal which provoked the loudest reactions from crowds in packed coffees, houses, and amphitheaters.
The lions made history by winning this game, celebrating in jerseys, cheeks stained in red painting, lipstick, tears, and endless chants.
When the final whistle blew announcing the ending of the game, Moroccans exited coffee shops running towards the streets in huge joy and satisfaction.
Many chanted the national anthem as they walked together, united, reflecting on the remarkable match they just witnessed.
Instagram stories of Moroccans are filled with stills from the game, and many captured the astonishing ambiance of the crowded happy streets filled with marching fans on this cold December night.
On this historical night, Moroccans are filling streets, with flamboyant red and green torches lit up in the sky, and very contained hearts.
Moroccans are now calling this win ‘an avocado effect’, because of coach Walid Regragui’s unofficial nickname.
In the coach’s words at the press conference following the game, “We will make a lot of people happy tonight, we should enjoy this and start over tomorrow.”
Regruagi said that he is the happiest man tonight.
Morocco has now finished as group F’s leaders, by winning against Canada, 2-1.
For the first time since 1986, the lions have escaped the group matches and secured a well-deserved seat for the round of 16, to take next Tuesday.
Achraf Hakimi has been named man of this intense match.
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