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The joint bid by Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup reached a “significant” milestone with the official submission of the complete bid file to the International Football Federation (FIFA), at an event held on Monday at FIFA’s offices in Paris, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said in a press release. […]
The Algerian regime was plotting to get the Polisario militias into the world football scene, but suffered another humiliating setback. After the firm decision made by the Confederation of African Football rejecting the membership of the separatists, the FIFA followed suit dealing them another resounding blow. During the 74th FIFA Congress held Friday in Bangkok, […]
Voices are rising at the FIFA, urging the Confederation of African Football to take action against the Algerian authorities for using procrastination tactics to prevent the deployment of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at a CAF quarter finals game played lately in Algiers between “USM Alger” and “Rivers United” of Nigeria. The African football governing body […]
The FIFA Executive Committee has unanimously selected the joint Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid to host the 2030 World Cup since it was the only bid in the race for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, converging media sources have reported. A statement from Morocco’s Royal Palace has just confirmed the reports, quoting King Mohammed VI as celebrating […]
FIFA said it would pay Casablanca’s rivals Wydad and Raja $1.43 million as part of its Clubs Benefits Program, consisting in sharing the financial returns of the Qatar World Cup. The two Moroccan teams are part of 440 clubs from 51 member associations that will benefit from the Program, known by its acronym CBP, by […]
Morocco’s historic performance in FIFA World Cup 2022 has lifted the country’s global football status and enhanced its chances of joining the bid of Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup finals. Morocco’s Atlas Lions gained worldwide praise and respect in Qatar’s World cup tournament after eliminating Spain and then Portugal in knockout […]
King Mohammed VI will be honored next Tuesday in Kigali with the Outstanding Achievement Award of the President of African Football Confederation (CAF). The announcement was made Tuesday by CAF in a press release. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame will also receive the same trophy awarded in recognition for best achievements accomplished in 2022. CAF Chief […]
The FIFA released on Monday the names of the referees selected by the world football governing body for the women’s world soccer cup to be organized in Australia & New Zealand in summer 2023. Four Moroccan referees including three women have been chosen to officiate in the tournament. These are Bouchra Karboubi, Soukaina Hamdi, Fatiha […]
Moroccan international Yassine Bounou, Goalkeeper of the Spanish club Sevilla, is on the award’s list for the best goalkeeper in the world in 2023. The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) revealed Thursday the seven best goalkeepers in the world, who compete for the award for the best in the world. The list includes the […]
King Mohammed VI, of Morocco, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, received on Tuesday in the Throne Room at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the members of the National soccer Team, after their brilliant performance in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. This audience reflects the high solicitude of His […]