Morocco's qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals unites the streets in an extraordinary and joyful night.
On Saturday evening, the cities of the Kingdom turned into open celebration squares after the Moroccan national team secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, following their well-deserved victory over their Canadian counterpart with three goals to none, in a new achievement that confirms that the presence of the "Atlas Lions" among the top global teams is no longer an exception.
Various cities in the Casablanca-Settat region experienced massive and spontaneous celebrations immediately after the end of the match, as thousands of citizens, women and men, children and youth, took to the streets and public squares to celebrate this achievement, which enhances the status of national football among the world's top teams.
In Casablanca, Mohammed V and United Nations squares, along with the Ain Diab Corniche and the city's main streets, were adorned with the colors of the national flag, amidst collective chants and popular songs sung by the crowds, who raised national flags and echoed slogans glorifying the "Atlas Lions."
The atmosphere of joy extended to various cities and regions of the area, including Mohammedia, Settat, El Jadida, Berrechid, and Benslimane, where public squares and open spaces witnessed large gatherings of fans expressing their pride in this qualification, while parades of cars decorated with national flags filled the main streets, accompanied by honking horns and singing national songs.
The streets of the capital, Rabat, also became a meeting point for large crowds of all ages, who enthusiastically chanted the slogan "Dima Maghrib," expressing their pride in this achievement, in an atmosphere where the ululations of women blended with the sounds of car horns, creating a spontaneous celebratory scene that reflects Moroccans' attachment to their national team and pride in what the "Atlas Lions" have accomplished.
Many citizens confirmed that the national team demonstrated great tactical maturity and a high ability to manage the course of the match against a tough opponent, considering that this victory will boost the players' morale and affirm that Morocco's presence in the advanced stages of the World Cup is no longer a surprise, but rather the result of serious and continuous grassroots work.
