Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Video clips circulated on Twitter showing Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, celebrating the qualification of the Moroccan national team to the quarter-finals of the World Cup – Qatar 2022.
The Emir of Qatar wanted to encourage the “Atlas Lions” team from the stands of the Education City Stadium, before expressing his joy and happiness for the team’s qualification for the quarter-finals, and waved the Moroccan flag.
Prince Tamim bin Hamad has already expressed his support for the “Atlas Lions” team in previous games, as well as the teams of Saudi Arabia and Tunisia, during their World Cup career.
The Moroccan national team qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time in the history of its participation in the World Cup, after overcoming the Spanish national team in the round of 16, on penalties, with the score 0/3, after the end of the first half and extra time with a goalless draw on Tuesday evening.
