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The World football governing body has changed its press conference translation rules just a day after awkward viral moments following exchanges between captain of Moroccan football team Achraf Hakimi and journalists prior to Morocco-Brazil clash. A clip spread on social media after a FIFA official denied a Mexican journalist from asking a question in Spanish […]
The Atlas Lion Ismail Saibari, who scored Morocco’s first goal during 2026 World Cup Group against Brazil, will join Bayern Munich under €55 million transfer agreement reached between his Dutch PSV Eindhoven club and the German champions. According to press reports, the 25-year Moroccan attacking midfielder will undergo medical tests in the United States and […]
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has drawn widespread praise from international media after a commanding performance in his side’s 1-1 World Cup draw against Brazil, with several outlets describing the teenager as one of the tournament’s early breakout stars. The 18-year-old, making his first major international appearance, emerged as a central figure in global coverage of […]
Morocco lent its weight to a group of football federations from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo and Haiti, which jointly criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin over remarks on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup, saying his comments downplayed the significance of participation for smaller nations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the five federations […]
Morocco’s growing stature in African and global football is the result of sustained performances and long-term investment rather than political influence or behind-the-scenes leverage, the head of the country’s football federation Fouzi Lekjaa said. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), was quoted as saying in an interview with Al Jazeera network […]
The success of Moroccan football is not fortuitous but the result of a royal strategy leading to a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies, including the Mohammed VI Football Academy tasked with developing domestic talent from a young age. In a story published on the rise of Morocco into a global football powerhouse, the American […]
Morocco’s 1-1 draw against Brazil in their opening Group C match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup generated widespread international praise, with global media outlets applauding the Atlas Lions for once again proving that their historic run in Qatar 2022 was no coincidence. While Brazil entered the tournament as one of the favorites for the […]
Eighteen-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi is courted by several Premier League European clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. They are chasing the Lille starlet following his breakout season in France and the World Cup 2026. According to press reports, Bouaddi is one of the most highly rated young players in Ligue 1. Lille are demanding […]
Morocco, the first African team ever to reach the semi-finals in 2022, have earned their deserved 1-1 draw against Brazil in their opening World Cup match played Saturday at the New York New Jersey Stadium. The Atlas Lions opened the score in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari lifted the ball over the Alisson Becker […]
Construction of Morocco’s Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca is accelerating, with builders working around the clock to deliver what is set to become the largest football stadium in the world, according to reports by Reuters, EFE and Spanish media. Field reports from Reuters showed that the 115,000‑seat venue, central to Morocco’s bid to host […]