Morocco’s Minister of Sports, Mohammad Saad Berrad, has stated that the Atlas Lions are at the FIFA World Cup to represent Morocco first not Africa as a whole.

Morocco’s Minister of Sports, Mohammad Saad Berrad, has stated that the Atlas Lions are at the FIFA World Cup to represent Morocco first not Africa as a whole. ????????

According to Berrad, every nation has a responsibility to defend its own identity, honor, and national interests whenever it competes on the international stage. He emphasized that Morocco’s priority is to represent its people and its flag with pride.

The minister also said Morocco does not rely on Africa’s support, insisting that the team’s mission is to compete for Morocco and Morocco alone.