Rabat, July 5 -- The Head of Government of Morocco on Sunday lauded the country's national football team after it secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the achievement reflected years of hard work, careful planning and visionary leadership.

Morocco became the first team to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0 in a dominant Round of 16 performance.

In a post on X, the official account of the Head of Government of Morocco said the Atlas Lions had demonstrated that their historic run to the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was not a one-off achievement.

"The Moroccan national football team has proven, by advancing to the quarterf...