The Moroccan national team wrote a new chapter in the history of the FIFA World Cup when it continued today, Saturday, its amazing epic, by defeating its Portuguese counterpart 1-0 at Al-Thumama Stadium, to become the first Arab and African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Here we review the most prominent statements from the Moroccan coach, players and those responsible for football in Morocco:

Walid Regragui, Morocco coach:

We once again faced a strong and great competitor, Portugal. You saw the injuries that a number of our players suffered throughout the competition, including Nassir Mazraoui and captain Romain Sayes, but those who remained in the team fought with this mentality, and in front of this audience watching us We have to write history for Africa. I am very happy with this great achievement.

We advance our talents, and despite the injuries, we clung to our goal and created this collective spirit for the sake of the Moroccan people, as well as for the sake of Africa, which returned to the arena from the widest doors, exceeding the ceiling of expectations.

It is difficult for coaches like us who train in Africa to achieve this great victory. There were doubts about us. We are happy for Morocco and I thank all the fans, the technical staff and the Moroccan Federation for the game.

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Soufiane Amrabat, Moroccan midfielder:

 This is unbelievable. We are very proud of what we have achieved. I am living a beautiful dream after a match that will remain in memory. We played a great match and played with our hearts for our country and our fans. I thank the whole group for this unforgettable match.

Moroccan defender Yahya Atiyatallah:

Very proud of what has been achieved, we feel in the team as if we are one family.

What has been achieved is a historic event, and we don't care who we compete in the semi-finals, whether it is England or France, we focus on each match, and we will fight until the last moment.

Striker Youssef Al-Nusairi:

I am happy with my goal in the match. I thank the fans for their support until the last minute, and the fans in Morocco.

Yassine Bono, Morocco goalkeeper and player of the match:

It's hard to find the words to describe this moment. I thank all the players who played a great game, suffered injuries and fought on the field. I would like to thank the fans who supported us, and that's all I have at the moment.

We will go to rest and come back with the same energy.

Our coach said earlier that we are here to change this mentality and the Moroccan player is capable of facing anything in the World Cup.

We have already changed this mentality and the current generation that will come after us will know that the Moroccan player is capable of achieving miracles.

Striker Sofiane Boufal:

We worked a lot and we are happy.

We faced the big teams.

God, country, king.

Midfielder Ezzedine Onahi:

We entered history in the last match, and today we reached the semi-finals.

We will work starting tomorrow for the next match in order to achieve the dream.

We thank the Arab people and all of Africa, we know that they stand behind us.

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Faouzi Lakjaa, President of the Moroccan Football Federation:

Praise be to God for the victory.

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The biggest gift we offer to the Moroccan fans who are hungry for victories, as well as the Maghreb, Arab and African fans who supported the team.

The national team embodied the cultural and historical dimension of a great kingdom whose history extends back to 12 centuries and of a great people and king.