AFCON finals! Might we witness the arrival of these passionately Moroccan mother-mas in Morocco?
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AFCON finals! Might we witness the arrival of these passionately Moroccan mother-mas in Morocco?
Are these Morocco player moms the secret behind their force on the field? Here is who Bafana Bafana will face in their Afcon game tonight…
Morocco and South Africa – Bafana Bafana – will face off against each other in a highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Top 16 match on Tuesday, 30 January.
The winner will take on Cape Verde in the quarter-finals over the weekend.
But while the track record of the boys in yellow and green has been a source of amusement, their opponents have the full support of their country, wives, and even moms!
MAKE OR BREAK FOR BAFANA BAFANA
On Tuesday, 30 January, Bafana Bafana will take on Morocco in the Afcon round of 16. The match takes place at the San Pedro Stadium in Ivory Coast at 22:00 SA time.
Should they win, they will advance to the competition’s quarter-finals and face Cape Verde this weekend.
According to coach Hugo Broos, a victory in the crucial match could pave the way to winning the Afcon title.
In a media conference, he said, “So we know that if we can [beat Morocco], we take a big step towards what we all wanted — playing in the final and maybe winning it.”
MOROCCO MOMS TO SHOW UP?
Following Morocco’s history progression to the Fifa World Cup finals back in 2022, we’ve seen the national team celebrate their momentous victories with their mothers.
Here are three moms who stand out from the crowd.
After Morocco’s notable victory over Portugal during the World Cup, star player Sofiane Boufal pulled his mom out from the stadium stands onto the pitch to do a victory dance together.
Sofiane Boufal celebrating with his mom after Morocco’s victory vs Portugal ❤️ #MAR pic.twitter.com/0TxWSvAVpD
— Fútbol (@El_Futbolesque) December 10, 2022
When Morocco beat Spain in the Top 16, Achraf Hakimi spotted his mom in the stands and gave her a sweet kiss.
One of the heartwarming moments of this World Cup was to watch @AchrafHakimi go to his mom in the stands each time to share his moments with her ❤️ #Morocco #FIFAWorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/US8k6mh3K5
— Raj Nayak (@rajcheerfull) December 11, 2022
In 2020, a clip of a teary Hakim Ziyech – who donated 100% of his earnings from team Morocco during the World Cup – went viral. In it, the player’s mother shared an emotional video message expressing her pride in him.
“Do your best, take care, and behave like a gentleman,” she said.
In 2020, a clip of a teary Hakim Ziyech – who donated 100% of his earnings from team Morocco during the World Cup – went viral. In it, the player’s mother shared an emotional video message expressing her pride in him.
“Do your best, take care, and behave like a gentleman,” she said.
Hakim Ziyech gets emotional after his mom messaged him on his move to London 👌 pic.twitter.com/Dh5sZA9qZz
— Frank. (@FrankoBaressi) June 10, 2020