Despite bittersweet loss, Moroccans plan grand Atlas Lions reception

Despite bittersweet loss, Moroccans plan grand Atlas Lions reception
Saturday 17 December 2022 - 20:18

Moroccans are organizing ahead of the Atlas lions’ return from the World Cup, to offer an unforgettable reception to the national selection upon their arrival.

Following an exceptional performance and historic achievements for Morocco and the African continent, fans are flooding social media with encouraging posts, while expressing their plans to participate in the public celebrations.

The team is scheduled to return in the afternoon of Monday, December 18th, according to Hespress EN sources, who assured that both public and official receptions will be held, the latter at at the Capital’s Royal Palace, after the Lions’ land at the Rabat-Salé Airport.

Salma R, a Facebook group admin accounting for over 12,000 members tells Hespress EN that many fans are now utilizing social media to ensure Moroccan audiences are ready to meet the National team, at the airport and on their trip throughout the city, to show their pride and support.

The Moroccan National team is meant to face Croatia for one last battle on Saturday, which will determine the 3rd place bronze winner of the World Cup.

Although heart broken for the semi-finals disqualification against France, Moroccan fans are still celebrating the team as the national heroes they were throughout the competition.

After having secured a historic spot at the competition’s golden square, the Lions and Head Coach Walid Regragui maintain optimisms, all assuring they will fight for a spot at the World Cup podium with the same seriousness they’ve demonstrated throughout the campaign.

The fans organizing for the reception assure that, wether Morocco takes the bronze or not, they will flock streets as they did while celebrating the Lions’ historic wins this past month.

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