Large screens are spreading in Moroccan cities.

Local authorities in several Moroccan cities are racing against time to complete the arrangements related to the upcoming match between the Moroccan national football team and its French counterpart, as part of the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. This includes setting up giant screens and preparing open spaces to welcome fans eager to follow this football event.

The electronic newspaper Hespress learned from informed sources that regional authorities in several provinces have begun preparing public squares and large spaces to accommodate fans in suitable organizational and security conditions, while providing the necessary technical equipment to ensure the match is broadcast under the best conditions.

The newspaper's sources indicated that the move by regional authorities comes in response to the expected large turnout of fans for this match, which carries a special significance following the encounter between the two teams in the previous World Cup held in Qatar in 2022, which resulted in a victory for the French team.

Regional authorities in several areas of the kingdom, including Sidi Bernoussi in Casablanca, and the cities of Bouznika, Benslimane, Ibn Jirir, and Essaouira, have worked to set up large screens to enable citizens to watch the match collectively and safely, away from the overcrowding that cafes and private spaces experience during "Atlas Lions" matches.

These initiatives are part of efforts aimed at organizing the expected public celebrations before and after the crucial match leading to the semi-finals, which Moroccans hope to reach for the second consecutive time following the achievement in the Qatar World Cup.

Regional authorities in several areas where large screens have been set up in city squares have issued instructions to various services and stakeholders to ensure the safety of fans and secure the surroundings of the collective viewing spaces, while taking organizational measures to facilitate traffic flow and avoid any potential disruptions coinciding with this prominent sporting event.

Moroccans are betting on this anticipated match against the French team to continue writing a new chapter in the history of national football and reach the World Cup semi-finals.