The victory made Morocco the primary African or Arab staff to achieve the semifinals of the World Cup, the place they’ll tackle protecting champions France.
Here’s how the sector reacted to Morocco’s win:
“CONTINENTAL HISTORY!… What an achievement by the Atlas Lions,” the Confederation of African Football tweeted.
C𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐍𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐑Y! 🦁🇲🇦Morocco change into the primary African facet to achieve #FIFAWorldCup semi-finals! 👏What an achi… https://t.co/g5QXpzFhow
— CAF (@CAF_Online) 1670691391000
Pop megastar Shakira tweeted: “This time for Africa!!”
This time for Africa!! 👏🇲🇦 #worldcup
Shakira (@shakira) 1670691708000
Twitter proprietor Elon Musk tweeted: “Congrats Morocco.”
🇲🇦🇲🇦 Congratulations Morocco!!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 1670692082000
Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashed wrote: “No voice is louder than Morocco’s in the World Cup!” on Twitter.
There isn’t any voice above the voice of Egypt within the World Cup 🇲🇦.. मबरूवूव क्लो अरेबी न्यूज हल्म अरेबी पर अलाबी या दिया अलबाई मैग्रोफ .. https://t.co/xyoyFtPB0D
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) 1670691739000
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted: “…I congratulate @EnMaroc, the #AtlasLions, on their win today and becoming the first African and Arab team to ever reach the semi-finals of the @FIFAWorldCup.”
Africa making historical past and main off and on the sector. On the eve of the #USAfricaLeadersSummit22, I congratul… https://t.co/oH7OLTpiRs
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) 1670702366000
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby known as Morocco’s win: “Historic and extraordinary!
His tweet further read, “The qualification of the Atlas Lions for the semi-final of the 2022 global is that of all Africa. Full enhance to the representatives of Africa for the grand finale. Africa global champion, sure it’s imaginable inshallah!”
Historic and extraordinary !La qualification des Lions de l’Atlas pour la semi-finale du mondial 2022 est celle… https://t.co/MAhaT50CNA
— Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno (@GmahamatIdi) 1670691881000
“We have fun when the Arabs have fun,” said Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, who hailed a “historical” victory.
India’s former cricketer and World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh congratulated Morocco while feeling disappointed about Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup ending in tears.
Sorry cr7!! It was heartbreaking to see you cry 😢! Another great upset after Brazil, Portugal goes out! Congratu… https://t.co/av75nz5TXe
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) 1670692336000
“They did it!!!! Well achieved Morocco for this feat. Long reside Africa,” tweeted retired Ivorian player and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
Ça y est, ils l’ont fait!!!!bravo le Maroc @FRMFOFFICIEL pour cet exploit Vive l’Afrique
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) 1670691436000
Samuel Eto’o, the former Cameroon striker and current president of the country’s football federation, said on Twitter: “Incredible! …The whole continent is rooting for you.”
Incredible! Morocco is the first ever African country to make it to the semi finals. The entire continent is rootin… https://t.co/5f7EIQezzM
— Samuel Eto’o (@SamuelEtoo) 1670696394000
German striker Mesut Ozil said it is “Great to look this kind of fairytale continues to be imaginable in fashionable soccer.”
Proud 🤲🏼 What a team! 🇲🇦❤️ What an achievement for the African continent & the Muslim world 🤲🏼 Great to see such a… https://t.co/Xo4EwUtrNy
— Mesut Özil (@M10) 1670691426000