The fans were in full voice during the national anthems and the stadium was bouncing.
Regragui's tactical masterclass sends Portugal packing
The Atlas Lions, who finished fourth in the World Cup in Qatar, were cheered by massive crowds as they rode on an open-top bus.
Morocco gave their players time off for a second successive day on Thursday after the physical exertion of the Spain win.
Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar
Retired Ivorian player and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba: "They did it!!!! Well done Morocco for this feat. Long live Africa."
French prosecutors open investigation of PSG's Hakimi, a source tells Reuters.
'I am not going to try and set up any particular tactical plan to counter Kylian'
India's top 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable finished eighth in the Diamond League Meeting in Keqiao, China, with a time of 8 minutes and 23.85 seconds.
Morocco are happy to sit back and look to punish opponents on the counter-attack using the speed and skill of Hakim Ziyech
Morocco were happy to allow Spain possession but in the end, were desperately hanging on for the shootout as they battled injury and fatigue and lived dangerously in the closing stages.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup F Group F match played between Morocco and Canada on Thursday.
'I will tell the players to enjoy themselves, as millions in Morocco will be watching'
The French fans will be largely outnumbered by the Morocco supporters
The din of a concerned crowd transformed into a tumultuous racket when Abdelhamid Sabiri's free kick caught out Thibaut Courtois at his near post and captain Romain Saiss added a slight touch to see Morocco into the lead.
Croatia and Morocco will face off in Qatar for a second time after playing out a 0-0 draw in their group opener
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group F match between Belgium and Morocco on Sunday.
Veteran striker Girelli, 33, replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and needed only four minutes to make an impact
Having become the first African team into the semis, Morocco now face Croatia in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
Morocco's Bounou felt dizzy but will play against Canada, says team doctor
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco, played at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group F match between Morocco and Croatia on Wednesday.
I told my players to take 1,000 penalties, says Spain's Luis Enrique
A 64-team World Cup in 2030 should not be considered, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has said, joining some other confederations in opposing a plan presented by CONMEBOL.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Quarter-final match between Portugal and Morocco on Saturday.
At the stadium to congratulate her son was Sofiane Boufal's mother. Head Coach Walid Regragui's mother Fatima was there too, raining kisses on her son after the game.
Morocco relied on the usual mixture of North African style, combining committed defence with counter-attacks
'I'm not worried but we know they beat big teams to get there and we're going to take it seriously. It's not a surprise to see them here anymore. They deserve to be here.'
Of these only 150 attacks were successful, officials said on Monday.
Fans were flanked by hundreds of police trucks securing the area as they let off fireworks and flares to the sound of honks and cheers.
Images from the FIFA World Cup third place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco on Saturday.
Morocco's World Cup progress has seen vibrant celebrations by its supporters in cities with large Moroccan immigrant populations around the world, which have sometimes turned violent.
Morocco will no doubt revel in another opportunity to thrive as underdogs
The Indian team had been relegated to the World Group II after losing 2-3 to Denmark in the World Group Play-Off earlier this year.
Saudi Arabia will host the men's soccer World Cup in 2034 while the 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries, world soccer's governing body FIFA confirmed on Wednesday.
Wedding decor is going beyond aesthetics, embracing grand elements in a nod to the couples' personal stories.
Macron's office had said last month that he would wait for the semi-finals to go to the World Cup if the team reached that stage.
Belgian police detained a dozen people and made one arrest on Sunday after Morocco's victory over Belgium in the World Cup match in Qatar triggered riots in Brussels with a car and some electric scooters set on fire.
Coach Branko Ivankovic insisted China's World Cup qualifying campaign was still alive despite back-to-back losses to Saudi Arabia and Australia over the last five days leaving them bottom of Asian qualifying Group C.
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