Global Media Praises Morocco's Qualification to AFCON Semifinals
The Moroccan national team's qualification for the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations received widespread attention from global media, following their well-deserved 2-0 victory over the Cameroon team in the match held on Friday evening.
International networks and newspapers covered this achievement, considering it an important milestone in the journey of the Moroccan national team, which continued its strong performances in the continental championship.
The German network "DW" highlighted the event with a headline referring to breaking the deadlock against Cameroon, emphasizing that the Moroccan national team succeeded in overcoming an opponent they had struggled against in previous encounters, where the advantage had leaned in favor of the Cameroonian team.
On its part, CNN described Morocco's qualification as historic, noting that Morocco has become the first Arab team to reach the semifinals in the current edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The British newspaper "The Guardian" focused on the technical level and praised the strong performance of the Moroccan team, affirming that the victory came as a result of clear dominance and decisive moments during the match.
In Spain, the newspapers focused on the performance of the professionals in the Spanish league. The newspaper "Sport" highlighted the prominent role of both Abdel Samad Al-Zalzouli and Brahim Diaz in leading the national team towards qualification, while "Mundo Deportivo" emphasized that Morocco set the pace of the match from the very first minutes and succeeded in securing a 2-0 victory.
The French newspapers also highlighted the upcoming stage, with "L'Équipe" confirming that the Moroccan national team confidently overcame Cameroon and will be awaiting a tough semifinal match against either Algeria or Nigeria.
As described by the newspaper "Ouest-France," the Moroccan qualification was smooth, highlighting their strong control over the course of the match. Meanwhile, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recalled the historic significance of the victory, considering that Morocco redeemed itself after many years, joining Senegal in the tournament's semifinals.
International networks and newspapers covered this achievement, considering it an important milestone in the journey of the Moroccan national team, which continued its strong performances in the continental championship.
The German network "DW" highlighted the event with a headline referring to breaking the deadlock against Cameroon, emphasizing that the Moroccan national team succeeded in overcoming an opponent they had struggled against in previous encounters, where the advantage had leaned in favor of the Cameroonian team.
On its part, CNN described Morocco's qualification as historic, noting that Morocco has become the first Arab team to reach the semifinals in the current edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The British newspaper "The Guardian" focused on the technical level and praised the strong performance of the Moroccan team, affirming that the victory came as a result of clear dominance and decisive moments during the match.
In Spain, the newspapers focused on the performance of the professionals in the Spanish league. The newspaper "Sport" highlighted the prominent role of both Abdel Samad Al-Zalzouli and Brahim Diaz in leading the national team towards qualification, while "Mundo Deportivo" emphasized that Morocco set the pace of the match from the very first minutes and succeeded in securing a 2-0 victory.
The French newspapers also highlighted the upcoming stage, with "L'Équipe" confirming that the Moroccan national team confidently overcame Cameroon and will be awaiting a tough semifinal match against either Algeria or Nigeria.
As described by the newspaper "Ouest-France," the Moroccan qualification was smooth, highlighting their strong control over the course of the match. Meanwhile, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recalled the historic significance of the victory, considering that Morocco redeemed itself after many years, joining Senegal in the tournament's semifinals.