Morocco Storms Into World Cup Quarter-Finals as Diaspora Fans Rally Behind African Sides
Morocco's run to the quarter-finals has Caribbean and African diaspora fans watching closely as the 2026 World Cup reaches the knockout rounds.
Morocco booked a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals with a commanding win over co-hosts Canada, keeping African hopes alive as the tournament reaches its knockout stages across North America. The result has energised diaspora fans following the competition from living rooms and watch parties worldwide.
With the World Cup hosted this year in the United States, Canada and Mexico, matches are unusually accessible to Caribbean and African communities in North America. The run is a moment of shared pride even for supporters whose own national teams did not advance.
Source: Jamaica Observer (AFP); The Online Kenyan.