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Adelaide (Australia) - The Moroccan women's football team's coach, Reynald Pedros, said he was "happy" with the Atlas Lionesses's progress at the 2023 Women's World Cup, noting that qualification for the Round of 16 was "an exceptional adventure".

Casablanca - The Atlas Lionesses' achievement at the World Cup is a source of pride and motivation that will breathe new life into women's football and further promote the discipline, Abdellah Haidamou, former coach of the AS FAR women's team, said on Tuesday.

Casablanca - The Moroccan women's national team, eliminated on Tuesday by France (0-4) in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women's World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand, has had a successful World Cup, said AS FAR women's coach Mohammed Amine Alioua.

Libreville - The visionary policy of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the special interest the Sovereign takes in the Moroccan youth remain "the key to success", achieved by the Kingdom in all fields, including sports, said the living legend of African football Abedi Pelé.

Rabat - Moroccan women's football team has achieved a historic performance in its first World Cup, according to former Moroccan international player Youssef Chippo.

Tel Aviv - The success achieved by Moroccan football at the 2023 World Cup (Australia-New Zealand) is the result of several years of appropriate investment in women's football, said the Israeli newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth".

Paris - The "great feats" achieved by Moroccan athletes, particularly Paralympic athletes, at the 9th edition of the Francophonie Games, held from July 28 to August 6 in Kinshasa, bear witness to the high level of preparation and excellence of the athletes, said the President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Sports for People with Disabilities (FRMSPSH), Hamid El Aouni.

Washington - The qualification of the Atlas Lionesses for the last 16 of the World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand, is the outcome of a long-term investment undertaken by Morocco under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, writes the U.S daily The Washington Post.

Adelaide - The Moroccan women's team lost to their French counterpart 4-0 (half-time 3-0) on Tuesday in Adelaide, in the Round of 16 of the Football World Cup (Australia-New Zealand).

Rabat - The Moroccan women's football team ended, on Tuesday, their adventure at the FIFA World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand, after conceding a defeat against the French team on the score of 4 to 0, but without ever falling short of the expectations of a first-time participant in this world football showpiece.