After making history at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Atlas Lions received a heroes welcome with the players documenting the parade!
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Morocco's national team shut down the city of Rabat as they received a rapturous welcome home after making history in Qatar.
The Atlas Lions became the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final and the Moroccan fans came through in large numbers to welcome their national heroes.
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The players made sure to document the homecoming parade, let's check out how it all went down...
Morocco Homecoming
Morocco's miraculous run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was a game changer for both Africa and Arab football.
The Atlas Lions toppled European giants such as Belgium, Spain and Portugal on their way to a fourth place finish at the Qatari showpiece.
In Rabat, Moroccans made sure to fill up the streets with flairs and flags as the players made their way on the bustling streets in an open-top bus.
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Sofyan Amrabat, who was one of the shining stars in midfield for the Atlas Lions, made sure to document that unreal scenes:
Here's a look at other footage:
Royal treatment
The Moroccan ballers received some royal recognition from King Mohammed VI for their efforts at the World Cup and were joined by their mothers, who won hearts during the tournament, at a ceremony held at Morocco's Royal Palace.
According to the Daily Mail, coach Walid Regragui and the Moroccan Federation of Football President Faouzi Lekjaa were made commanders of the Order of the Throne, which is a second class honour awarded by King Mohammed.
The players were honoured with officer status, known as the third highest award.
Scroll through the gallery to view mind-blowing snaps from the parade:
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