Several upcoming games in the next round of the World Cup feature former colonial powers playing against countries they once colonised. Here's an overview of the history between them.
France v Morocco, England v Nigeria and Netherlands v South Africa have all been labelled colonisation grudge matches in the Women's World Cup Round of 16.Several upcoming Women's World Cup matches feature former colonial powers playing against countries they colonised.
Some internet users have pointed out that in these two matches, as well as the upcoming England v Nigeria game, former colonial powers will be pitted against countries they once colonised. Here's an overview of the history between these countries, which explains why the upcoming "colonial derbies" have got some so enthused.Groups from the areas we now call France and Morocco had been trading partners from as early as the 10th century, according to some historians, and Islamic troops connected to Morocco had also established bases in France.
In the early 1900s debate raged between France, Germany and the UK about who should take control of Morocco, which came to be known as the first and second Morocco crises in 1905 and 1911. Support for independence gathered steam and after several violent uprisings, which led to hundreds of Moroccans being killed by French troops. Morocco was eventually declared independent in 1955.France and Morocco have maintained strong business ties and migration between the countries is popular - an estimated 1.5 million Moroccans were believed to live in France in 2015.The Dutch established a settlement at what's now called Cape Town, South Africa, in 1652.
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