Morocco FA backs Mohamed Ouahbi and steps up preparations for 2030 World Cup
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has reaffirmed its confidence in head coach Mohamed Ouahbi while outlining an ambitious roadmap towards the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal.
Meeting on Thursday, July 16, under the...
Transfer News: Why PSG decided against signing Ayyoub Bouaddi
After an impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with the Atlas Lions, Ayyoub Bouaddi continues to attract the interest of Europe’s biggest clubs. Although Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was at one point linked with the Moroccan LOSC midfielder, the French club reportedly...
Morocco: Achraf Hakimi, a commitment that goes beyond a simple image
The disappointment following Morocco’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup should not overshadow Achraf Hakimi’s journey with the Atlas Lions. That is the message shared by journalist Saïd Amdaa on the social media platform X, in response to criticism...
Morocco U17 women’s team to compete in the UNAF tournament ahead of the World Cup
Morocco’s U17 women’s national team will take part in the Union of North African Football (UNAF) tournament, which will be held in Tunisia from July 16 to 23, as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which Morocco will host....
Morocco : Yassine Hssine breaks his national 200m record again
Moroccan sprinter Yassine Hssine continues to make history in Moroccan athletics. At the Gyulai István Memorial meeting in Budapest, held as part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold, the 23-year-old Moroccan set a new national record in the 200 metres, clocking 19.92...
Morocco : Text messages reveal an early role in the 2030 World Cup bid
Morocco may have begun working on the joint 2030 FIFA World Cup bid as early as 2018, several years before it was officially announced in March 2023. This is according to the Spanish media outlet The Objective, which claims to have reviewed text message exchanges involving...
Morocco : Lamine Yamal’s grandmother’s remarks resurface
The statements made by Fouzi Lekjaa regarding Lamine Yamal’s origins continue to spark reactions in Spain. In this context, comments made in 2024 by the FC Barcelona forward’s paternal grandmother have resurfaced in several Spanish media outlets.
Speaking on the...
2026 World Cup : Robbie Williams, Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson expected at the final
FIFA has unveiled the program for the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York–New Jersey, ahead of the tournament final.
The ceremony will feature several international celebrities, including Robbie Williams, Laura...
Morocco: Ismail El Fath appointed referee for the England–Argentina semi-final
Born in Casablanca and naturalized as an American citizen, Ismail El Fath has been appointed to referee the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. At the age of 44, one of FIFA’s most respected referees continues his remarkable journey, four years...
Morocco: Deschamps did not consider Bouaddi ready before his decision
Didier Deschamps believed that Ayyoub Bouaddi was not yet ready to join the France senior national team before the young midfielder decided to represent Morocco. The revelation was made by Hubert Fournier, the French Football Federation’s (FFF) National Technical...
