• Morocco fans celebrate on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F soccer match against Canada in Paris, December 1, 2022. (Photo by Julie Sebadelha / AFP)
    Morocco fans celebrate on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F soccer match against Canada in Paris, December 1, 2022. (Photo by Julie Sebadelha / AFP)
  • A fan is lit up with joy in Paris. AFP
    A fan is lit up with joy in Paris. AFP
  • Other supporters celebrated in Rabat, Morocco. AP
    Other supporters celebrated in Rabat, Morocco. AP
  • Joy on the Champs-Elysees after Morocco's win. AFP
    Joy on the Champs-Elysees after Morocco's win. AFP
  • Supporters draped in the flag. AFP
    Supporters draped in the flag. AFP
  • Party time for Morocco fans in Paris. AFP
    Party time for Morocco fans in Paris. AFP
  • Their team beat Canada in the Group F match. AFP
    Their team beat Canada in the Group F match. AFP
  • The green star of Morocco is displayed on flags draped around proud fans' shoulders. AFP
    The green star of Morocco is displayed on flags draped around proud fans' shoulders. AFP
  • Party in Paris. AFP
    Party in Paris. AFP
  • All ages celebrate. AFP
    All ages celebrate. AFP
  • Champs-Elysees erupts in celebration. AFP
    Champs-Elysees erupts in celebration. AFP
  • Posing for photos, fans capture the moment. AFP
    Posing for photos, fans capture the moment. AFP
  • The party was in full swing for Moroccans in Souq Waqif, Doha. Getty Images
    The party was in full swing for Moroccans in Souq Waqif, Doha. Getty Images
  • They bang the drum for their team. Getty Images
    They bang the drum for their team. Getty Images
  • The streets of Rabat, Morocco, are packed with fans. AP
    The streets of Rabat, Morocco, are packed with fans. AP
  • Moroccans celebrate a superhero performance in Souq Waqif, Doha. Getty Images
    Moroccans celebrate a superhero performance in Souq Waqif, Doha. Getty Images
  • Things look rosy for Moroccan fans. AP Photo
    Things look rosy for Moroccan fans. AP Photo
  • The Champs-Elysees in Paris rings with cheers from Moroccans. EPA
    The Champs-Elysees in Paris rings with cheers from Moroccans. EPA
  • In Casablanca, supporters show their appreciation. AP
    In Casablanca, supporters show their appreciation. AP
  • Joy in Trafalgar Square, London. AP Photo
    Joy in Trafalgar Square, London. AP Photo
  • The London party continues into the night. AP Photo
    The London party continues into the night. AP Photo

World Cup

Moroccan fans celebrate topping World Cup group - in pictures

From London to Casablanca, the Moroccan diaspora hail their team's achievement in qualifying for the first knockout round

The National

December 02, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic
Updated: December 02, 2022, 8:41 AM
World Cup

Most popular today

1

Abu Dhabi appoints Sheikh Khaled as chairman of new sovereign wealth fund L'imad

2

Register now for The National’s award-winning journalism – free and tailored to you

3

Iran set to execute first protester after 'no trial and no due process'

4

George RR Martin has outlined 12 unpublished Dunk & Egg stories for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

5

Al Hilal v Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman rally troops ahead of Riyadh derby

6

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

7

Etihad Airways named world’s safest airline thanks to turbulence management and crash-free history

8

My Dubai Salary: ‘From earning Dh3,000 in Dubai Duty Free, I now draw Dh200,000 a month in real estate’

9

Hit squad recruiter for Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network arrested in Iraq

10

Cartoon for January 14, 2026