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Rabat – Moroccan fans are spreading across Rabat to gear up for the celebrations marking the return of the Atlas Lions to Morocco.
Morocco World News is accompanying fans to document fans joy and interactions with the arrival of the national team after they made history in Qatar by reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Photos shared online ahead of the Atlas Lions’ arrival show Moroccan fans from all over Rabat’s region and beyond ready to chant slogans for the proud Lions.
Moroccan fans in Rabat
The fans coming from everywhere include the elderly, youth, mothers, and girls who arrived in Rabat hours ahead of the Atlas Lions’ arrival to secure a spot behind the barriers set by security personnel.
Moroccan football fans waiting for the arrival of Atlas Lions
After landing at the Rabat-Sale airport, the Atlas Lions will get on a convertible bus that will pass by several stops across Rabat, including Hassan II Street, November 16 Square, Chellah Square, King Hussein Square, Mohammed V Street, Barid Square, Mohammed V Square, January 11 Square, Moulay El Hassan Street, and Bab As Sufara.
Some of the fans are holding photos of Morocco’s Atlas Lions, including Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, while others are holding pictures of the much-admired head coach Walid Regragui.
Moroccan fans wearing Morocco’s jerseys and holding football players pictures
Regragui earned Moroccans’ respect after he was able to instill an atmosphere of harmony, brotherhood, and friendship among the Atlas Lions. He made the magic happen just three months following his appointment as a head coach.
In addition to wearing jerseys of the national team, some Moroccans used red and green colored makeup to draw Morocco’s flags on their faces, while others used Moroccan-themed decorations to adorn their vehicles.
Moroccan football fan wearing customized Mickey Mouse clothes and waving Morocco’s flag.
Pictures also show fans wearing customized Mickey Mouse clothes. One such image shows a person wearing Mickey Mouse’s clothes with a red and green suit to celebrate the Atlas Lions.
A fan wearing customized Mickey Mouse clothes
Morocco’s national football team is set to arrive today at the Rabat-Sale airport from Qatar at 5 p.m.
Following their tour in Rabat, the Atlas Lions will head to the Royal Palace for a royal reception under King Mohammed VI’s instructions to duly celebrate the memorable journey of the national team during the 2022 World Cup.
