Morocco's national football team, the Atlas Lions, made history at the 2022 World Cup by becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals. They have won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1976 and are among Africa's strongest footballing nations.

Walid Regragui led Morocco to their historic 2022 World Cup semi-final run, becoming a national hero for his tactical acumen and ability to unite a talented squad of players based across Europe.