Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
The Moroccan national football team will meet its Belgian counterpart this afternoon in the framework of the Group F matches of the World Cup finals in Qatar.
The Moroccan national team, led by its coach Walid Rekragui, hopes to win against Belgium to revive its hopes of qualifying for the round of 16, especially after the "Atlantic Lions" tied goallessly against Croatia in the first round.
 While the Belgium national team seeks to beat Morocco to qualify for the round of 16 in the World Cup, and to present a distinguished performance from the one it presented in the first match against Canada, in which it achieved a difficult victory with a clean goal. Cafés in Brussels and other Belgian cities prepared to receive fans from the Arab communities, especially Moroccans, and some of them expressed optimism about a good show against Belgium.
The latter had performed less than average in its first match, and the Moroccans are now counting on getting a point at the very least, then achieving victory in the last match against Canada to ensure advancing to the second round, although the Canadian team showed a high level in its first match against Belgium.
The Belgian police prepared for the consequences of the meeting between Morocco and Belgium, and according to what the local media reported, a state of anxiety and fear prevailed among the owners of restaurants and cafes in the center of the capital, for fear of riots during the celebration of the victory of the Moroccans and any attempt to prevent them from this or disturb the peace of the celebration and also in If they express their anger in the event that the Moroccan team is defeated.. and the Belgian owners of restaurants and cafes in the heart of the city express their wishes that the match ends in a draw so that no riots occur.