In 2022, a survey found that Africans on the continent were happy and prideful that Morocco had made it to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup. On average, 78 percent of Africans felt that this was a great achievement for the whole continent. The country with the highest of such sentiment was Morocco, 93 percent of respondents felt this way. Moreover, Morocco's performance at the World Cup has certainly been a source of pride for both the country and the African continent. The results of the survey highlight the impact that sports can have on people's emotions and sense of national identity.
Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
Characteristic
Great achievement for African continent
Great, but I do not really connect with Morocco
I do not really care about the World Cup
Would only feel good if it was my country reaching the semi-finals
The survey used the following questions and answers:
"Q: From the following statement, which ones best represent your feeling about Morocco being the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup?
A: This is awesome. A great achievement for the African continent!
A: This is great but I don’t really connect with Morocco
A: I don’t really care about the World Cup
A: I would only feel good if it was my own country to reach the semi-finals"
The source does not provide information regarding percentage points below or over 100 percent.
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Sagaci Research. (December 14, 2022). Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/
Sagaci Research. "Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022?." Chart. December 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/
Sagaci Research. (2022). Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/
Sagaci Research. "Are African Countries Proud of Morocco in The Fifa World Cup 2022?." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/
Sagaci Research, Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Are African countries proud of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022? [Graph], Sagaci Research, December 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362368/african-feelings-about-morocco-in-the-semi-finals-of-fifa-world-cup/
