The Senegalese supporters were a smaller fraction compared to the tens of thousands of Moroccans present in the total crowd of 66,526 at the stadium. "Today, Senegal won. Tomorrow, Morocco will win," said Salim Bom, another Senegalese supporter. "We've been preparing for this great match for a very long time," said 43-year-old Senegalese supporter Bassirou Gueye. "Morocco and Senegal are brothers.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 19, 2026 00:38 UTC