00:05These are heady days for international football in North Africa.
00:12At the start of 2025, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia were all ranked in the top 50 on FIFA's rankings,
00:22while Morocco were entering their third year inside the top 15.
00:33And with the World Cup heading to Casablanca in 2030,
00:37it is not unrealistic to consider the Atlas Lions contenders for the biggest prize in football.
00:44We must prepare this team well to win the World Cup one day.
00:52Even if that sounds too much, we can say we tried.
01:00There will be ways to achieve it, but if the group doesn't believe, you have no chance.
01:05That's what I'm talking about.
01:06I insist on the collective spirit.
01:08If there is not that, there will be nothing.
01:14Morocco broke new ground for North African football by reaching the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
01:23In the group phase, they stunned pre-tournament favourites Belgium 2-0,
01:29then edged past Spain on penalties before adding the scalp of Portugal in the quarterfinals.
01:37After 36 years, we are making history again, and we have celebrated it.
01:45We have been very happy, dancing and celebrating in the locker room.
01:49These days have been unforgettable and indescribable.
01:55France proved too strong in the semis,
01:57but there was jubilation amongst the travelling support for the team's history-making.
02:04It's more than a dream, it's incredible.
02:06It's national pride.
02:08It is historic what we are doing for our football and the lessons that we are giving ourselves.
02:12We are not seeing life as before.
02:14This changed our mindset.
02:16We are hanging from the lips of our coach.
02:19We can make it.
02:20We might not have the same chances in the game.
02:23We might not have the same infrastructure as the other teams.
02:26We might not have any hope to make it.
02:29But with a lot of heart and a lot of blessing, we will.
02:35Qatar 2022 extended Morocco's pioneering legacy for African football.
02:41In 1970, they became the first team from the continent to earn a point,
02:45when they drew one-all with Bulgaria.
02:49Then, at Mexico 86, they became the first African side to reach the round of 16.
02:56The third place saw the final place of bow what it was against.
02:56After this ninguém, the top threat was just in the process of the worldels that they could remain a part
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