Nouhaila Benzina, the defender of the Moroccan women's national football team, played against the South Korean women's football team as the first player wearing an Islamic hijab in the Women's World Cup, which is being held in New Zealand and Australia, and won the match.

The Hamas movement congratulated the victory of the Moroccan national football team against Portugal in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Meanwhile, Moroccan players are celebrating with the Palestinian flag after their recent victories against their rivals.