Photos: Morocco World Cup team arrives home to heroes' welcome

The team was the first Arab or African squad ever to reach the semi-final of a World Cup

Published: December 20, 2022 23:14 AFP

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Morocco team members get off the plane after arriving in Morocco before the bus parade. Image Credit: Reuters

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Tens of thousands of Moroccans thronged the capital on Tuesday to welcome home their national football team, the first Arab or African squad ever to reach the semi-final of a World Cup. Image Credit: AP

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People gather to welcome the Morocco soccer team after the Qatar World Cup. Image Credit: AP

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The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus. Image Credit: REUTERS

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They were driven from the airport and around central Rabat, accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights and wailing sirens. Image Credit: AFP

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Morocco players are pictured an open-topped bus. Morocco national team won the fourth place at the last World Cup. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Supporters cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Image Credit: AFP

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The players of Morocco national soccer team celebrate on a bus and wave to the public during a homecoming parade in central Rabat, Morocco. Image Credit: AP

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Supporters cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Image Credit: AFP

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The players of Morocco national soccer team celebrate on a bus and wave during a homecoming parade in central Rabat. Image Credit: AP

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Supporters cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Image Credit: AFP

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Supporters light flares and cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Supporters light flares and cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Image Credit: AFP

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