•Report by Halimah Olamide
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Moroccan World Cup team, the Atlas Lions, and the ruler of the country, King Mohammed the VI on making history at the World Cup
This is was contained in a statement signed by the special assistant to the president on Media, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, commending the team for 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 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
President Buhari 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.
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He further commended the team for their skill and teamwork, noting also, that this could not have been achieved without the exemplary role of the Moroccan authorities in putting together a formidable team.