W’cup: Buhari hails Morocco ahead of semi final clash with France

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has congratulated the Moroccan football team, the Atlas Lions, and the ruler of the country, King Mohammed, for making history at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.

Morocco made history in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar by becoming the fourth team from an African country to ever qualify for the World Cup quarterfinals, and the first to win a place in a semi-final.

The President, in a release issued Monday by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, stated that

Morocco has made the entire continent proud with their grit and dexterity, giving hope that an African team can indeed win, and should win the ongoing global championship in Qatar.

President Buhari commended the team for their skill and teamwork, noting at the same time that this could not have been achieved without the exemplary role of the Moroccan authorities in putting together a formidable team.

Morocco are set to clash with reigning world champion France on Wednesday to set up a final clash with Argentina/Croatia