Rabat – Morocco’s midfielder Fatima Tagnaout and goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi featured on FIFA’s list of “images that defined the group stage.”
The picture depicts Tagnuaout jumping in celebration after Morocco qualified for the round of 16 of the women’s FIFA World Cup held this year in Australia and New Zealand. Er-Rmichi is seen in the picture running and the team’s celebration.
FIFA captioned the picture “Joy unconfined,” describing the team’s celebration after reaching the historic milestone.
“Morocco were thrashed 6-0 by Germany in their opening game and ended up qualifying ahead of the world’s No2-ranked team. It was an incredible achievement and the celebrations reflected its scale,” FIFA added in a report posted on Thursday.
The Atlas Lionesses becoame a source of pride for Morocco as they secured their first-ever qualification to a FIFA World Cup. They also made history by becoming the first Arab or North African women’s football team to qualify for the tournament.
As underdogs in Group H, the Moroccan team proved their capabilities by securing their first-ever win at the World Cup, defeating South Korea 1-0 in a thrilling encounter.
Football skills aside, the Moroccan team has also made headlines for promoting inclusivity and breaking barriers. Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina became the first-ever player to wear a hijab during the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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