Morocco players return to Rabat - in pictures

  • King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid pose with the Moroccan national football team at the royal palace in Rabat. EPA
    King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid pose with the Moroccan national football team at the royal palace in Rabat. EPA
  • King Mohammed with the country's football team and their relatives at the royal palace. AFP
    King Mohammed with the country's football team and their relatives at the royal palace. AFP
  • Moroccans cheer on their national football team in Rabat after their heroics in reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar. EPA
    Moroccans cheer on their national football team in Rabat after their heroics in reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar. EPA
  • Moroccans show their support for their football team in Rabat. EPA
    Moroccans show their support for their football team in Rabat. EPA
  • People in Rabat wave flags and chant 'ole, ole, ole, ole, Maghreb, Maghreb' — the Arabic name for Morocco. EPA
    People in Rabat wave flags and chant 'ole, ole, ole, ole, Maghreb, Maghreb' — the Arabic name for Morocco. EPA
  • The Atlas Lions became the first North African and first Arab nation to reach the semi-finals of the Fifa World Cup. AP
    The Atlas Lions became the first North African and first Arab nation to reach the semi-finals of the Fifa World Cup. AP
  • Crowds took to the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the players who travelled from the airport into the capital on an open-top bus. AP
    Crowds took to the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the players who travelled from the airport into the capital on an open-top bus. AP
  • The heroics of Morocco players won them fans across the world. AFP
    The heroics of Morocco players won them fans across the world. AFP
  • Cheering fans in Rabat celebrate with flares as Morocco's players pass through the city on an open-top bus on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Reuters
    Cheering fans in Rabat celebrate with flares as Morocco's players pass through the city on an open-top bus on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Reuters
  • Fans light flares during the Morocco team's homecoming parade in central Rabat. AP
    Fans light flares during the Morocco team's homecoming parade in central Rabat. AP
  • Morocco's Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ez during the bus parade in Rabat. Reuters
    Morocco's Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ez during the bus parade in Rabat. Reuters
  • The Morocco players wave to fans from their team bus as they parade through central Rabat. AP
    The Morocco players wave to fans from their team bus as they parade through central Rabat. AP
  • The Morocco players are welcomed home by fans in Rabat. AP
    The Morocco players are welcomed home by fans in Rabat. AP
  • The Morocco players are greeted by fans in Rabat. AP
    The Morocco players are greeted by fans in Rabat. AP
  • Morocco players parade through the streets of Rabat. Reuters
    Morocco players parade through the streets of Rabat. Reuters
  • Morocco players wave flags on their team bus as fans celebrate with flares. Reuters
    Morocco players wave flags on their team bus as fans celebrate with flares. Reuters
  • People gather in Rabat to welcome the Morocco team home. AP
    People gather in Rabat to welcome the Morocco team home. AP
  • Morocco players on the bus before the start of the parade. Reuters
    Morocco players on the bus before the start of the parade. Reuters
  • Fans prepare for the return of the Morocco football team with flags in the capital Rabat. Reuters
    Fans prepare for the return of the Morocco football team with flags in the capital Rabat. Reuters
  • Crowds gather to welcome the team. AP
    Crowds gather to welcome the team. AP
  • Moroccans gathered on their balconies and hung flags in anticipation of the team's return. Reuters
    Moroccans gathered on their balconies and hung flags in anticipation of the team's return. Reuters
  • The Morocco players stand on their open-top bus. Reuters
    The Morocco players stand on their open-top bus. Reuters
  • The bus took the players from the airport to Rabat, with fans gathering along the way to welcome their heroes. Reuters
    The bus took the players from the airport to Rabat, with fans gathering along the way to welcome their heroes. Reuters
  • Fans greeted the bus with cheers and songs as darkness fell in Rabat. AP
    Fans greeted the bus with cheers and songs as darkness fell in Rabat. AP
  • Jubilant crowds lit flares and partied in central Rabat. Reuters
    Jubilant crowds lit flares and partied in central Rabat. Reuters
  • Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah and teammates arrive at the airport before their bus parade. Reuters
    Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah and teammates arrive at the airport before their bus parade. Reuters
  • Morocco ended fourth after losing to Croatia in the third-place play-off. Reuters
    Morocco ended fourth after losing to Croatia in the third-place play-off. Reuters