Already seven flights went to Qatar from Morocco as the national team progresses further to face France in a semi-final of a FIFA World Cup. In the last 24 hours, several Moroccan flights have taken the route to Qatar, and each of them has a bag full of flags, jersey’s and t-shirts of their national team’s colors.
Morocco when arrived in Qatar, no one counted them in, especially when they were placed in a group with Belgium, and Croatia, everyone thought they were going to sit in the group of two teams that will face a group stage exit. Some pundits even said Denmark would become a dark horse in the tournament but no one saw chances for Morocco. Even when they beat Belgium and pulled out a draw against Croatia, It was still in the book of World Cup upsets, which, in this World Cup has seen a plenty.
Morocco Fans On Their Way To Qatar To Witness The Historic Semi Final Against France:
However, Morocco’s national side had other plans. They beat Spain in their pre-quarter final game, and then beat Portugal in the quarters and as they progressed in the tournament, pictures of Moroccan players celebrating their triumph with their mothers were winning over the internet.
Now suddenly football fans, especially the bunch from Morocco are witnessing a fairytale as the African nation found themselves in the semi final of a FIFA World Cup against France.
The flights are the product of a collaboration between Morocco’s football association, the Moroccan government, as well as a regional airline. Among those travelling to join the squad and those currently residing in Qatar, the country was projected to house some 15k Moroccans during the Tournament.
