When Morocco held firm with a 1-0 win over Portugal despite Portugal's dominance in the quarterfinal match at the Qatar World Cup, Africans worldwide roared their approval. An African side had made it to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time. Africa's most recognisable geographical feature is the Sahara Desert, which neatly divides the continent into a northern portion, dominated by the Berber ethnic group bordering the Mediterranean, and a much larger and far more diverse southern half. Egypt and Libya were radically changed in this period, and the modern state institutions of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco are rooted in those centuries. This heritage — Moroccan, Arab, Muslim — informed Boufal's most immediate vote of thanks, which alienated African football fans in desperate need of a team to root for.

Source: The Star December 14, 2022 20:07 UTC