Morocco is the first African and Arab nation to qualify for the semi-finals in a World Cup. Morocco stunned Portugal and the world with a 1-0 victory in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (10 Dec 2022), with goal scorer Youssef En-Nesyri the hero. The striker’s 43rd minute goal was enough …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Moroccans needed burst of optimism amid difficult times
Moroccan supporters flocked to Qatar looking for joy. They collectively needed something to feel happy about, removed from the many anxieties of life — an exhausting pandemic, a drought that has plagued Morocco, inflation and economic hardships. It seemed clear that mostly, Moroccan looking for a purpose, even if we …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Fans try Hijab first time in life
In a video widely circulated on social media, some World Cup fans in Doha are seen trying Hijab for the first time in their life. Muslim volunteers help several female fans to wear hijab and the experience has been praised for bringing different cultures together. While hosting the global football …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Qatar bans alcohol at stadiums
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) announced the ban on selling alcoholic drinks in World Cup 2022 stadiums and their vicinity, stressing that the decision was made with the host country Qatar. According to FIFA’s statement on its website: “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has …
Read More »World Cup 2022: Qatar is preparing for air traffic
Qatar has announced its plans to re-open Doha International Airport in time for the FIFA World Cup 2022, in a bid to facilitate the movement of over one million fans flocking to the Persian Gulf state. Subsequently being superseded by the adjacent Hamad International Airport in 2014, which has since …
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