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Morocco secured a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time. The Round of 32 clash was played at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. The opening 15 minutes of the first half were […]
The Moroccan football national team will face its Dutch counterpart in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, on June 29 at the Monterrey stadium in Mexico. The Atlas Lions, who finished second in group C with seven points behind Brazil on goal difference, will take on the first in group F for […]
Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has launched a special flight program between Casablanca and Monterrey, Mexico, to transport Moroccan supporters to the Atlas Lions’ Round of 32 match against the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 29, following the national team’s qualification for the knockout stage. The airline will operate 12 […]
International media largely praised Morocco’s performance after the Atlas Lions secured a 1–0 win over Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the team’s early decisiveness, tactical discipline and growing stature on the global stage. Across European coverage, the decisive moment was widely seen as Morocco’s lightning start, with Ismael Saibari scoring inside the opening […]
The Moroccan national team secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday evening at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, United States, in their second Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions made a strong start, with Ismael Saibari finding the back of the net in just the second minute of […]
As the world’s spotlights turn to the World Cup, Algeria’s use of football as a propaganda platform has triggered more mockery than admiration, with critics pointing to a pattern of politicizing the sport and mobilizing state-aligned voices to target Morocco rather than celebrate the game. Instead of embracing the World Cup as a moment of […]
Morocco climbed to a historic sixth place in the live FIFA rankings following a 1–1 draw between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal in their opening Group stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Houston. The result allowed the Atlas Lions to achieve their best ranking ever, moving up one spot in the […]
A Moroccan security delegation joined international counterparts at the International Police Cooperation Center (CCPI) in Leesburg, Virginia, as part of ongoing coordination efforts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting Rabat’s growing role in global security cooperation around major sporting events. The delegation, composed of officials from Morocco’s national police and domestic intelligence agencies DGSN […]
Tunisia has dismissed its head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The decision, announced on June 16, 2026, came just one game into the tournament, with the Tunisian Football Federation confirming that an agreement had been reached to terminate his contract. […]
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Moroccan kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie, who was crowned world light heavyweight champion at the “Glory Collision 9” kickboxing event, held in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The King extended his warm congratulations to Mohamed Touchassie for his title and commended the kickboxer for his sincere patriotism […]