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

Last updated: December 20, 2022 | 23:41

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Morocco team members get off the plane after arriving in Morocco before the bus parade.

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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.

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People gather to welcome the Morocco soccer team after the Qatar World Cup.

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The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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