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Read. Follow. Verify.Georgia House Honors Morocco National Football Team for 2026 FIFA World Cup Competition
Last action · June 23, 2026: House Read and AdoptedSponsors: Segun Adeyina and 5 others
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What This Bill Does
The Georgia House of Representatives adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Morocco National Football Team, known as the Atlas Lions, for competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and for their scheduled match against Haiti at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 24, 2026.
Changes only the official legislative recognition of the team; no state funding, legal rights, or administrative service changes are enacted.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Morocco National Football Team
Receives formal legislative recognition and commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Moroccan-American community in Georgia
Acknowledged for their cultural, social, and economic contributions to the state.
Key Facts
- The Georgia House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 55EX to honor the Morocco National Football Team for their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The team, known as the Atlas Lions, is scheduled to compete against the Haiti National Football Team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 24, 2026.
- The resolution acknowledges Morocco's historic performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the first African and Arab nation to reach the tournament semifinals.
- The document commends Head Coach Mohamed Ouahbi and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation for their leadership and investment in youth development and athletic excellence.
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- The resolution recognizes the contributions of the growing Moroccan-American community in the State of Georgia across business, education, healthcare, technology, and culture.
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized to provide a copy of the resolution to the Morocco National Football Team.
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jun 23, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
- Jun 23, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
- Jun 23, 2026HouseFloorHouse Read and Adopted
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