El Barkaoui After Arab Cup Final Qualification: "The Match Was Not Easy, We Achieved Our Goal"

Karim El Barkaoui, a player for the Moroccan national B team, expressed his delight at the national squad's qualification for the Arab Cup final, following their 3-0 victory over the UAE. He affirmed that the primary objective was to secure their spot in the decisive final match.

In a post-match statement, El Barkaoui said: "The most important thing for us was reaching the final. We had to give everything in this match to secure qualification." He added: "The match was not easy. I thank the players for their fighting spirit and the fans who were present and supported us. Thank God, we achieved our goal, which is to qualify for the final."

El Barkaoui concluded his statement by emphasizing the need to quickly move past the qualification, stressing the importance of focusing on the final match. He stated: "We should celebrate our qualification for the final today, but starting tomorrow, we must forget this match and begin preparations for the final."