End of the controversy. Back in Johannesburg after the elimination of the Bafana Bafana, the South African Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, publicly disavowed his coach, Hugo Broos . The official described the coach’s criticism of the atmosphere in Morocco as "unacceptable" and formally apologized to the Kingdom.
Tension behind the scenes before the decisive quarter-final. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has filed an official complaint with CAF to denounce the unusual delay in the appointment of the referees for the Morocco-Cameroon match . The list, finally unveiled, raises strong concerns among the Moroccan public due to the presence of Algerian officials.
The verdict is in. To continue their dream at home, Morocco will have to eliminate Cameroon in the quarter-finals. A gala matchup in a tournament with historically high-level competition, but it arrives in a paradoxical climate: Morocco is winning, but Walid Regragui is under fire.
A new kind of control tower has just been inaugurated in Casablanca. The National Airports Office (ONDA) has put into service an Operational Command Center (CCO) at the Mohammed V Airport . The objective: to streamline traffic and coordinate all stakeholders in view of major sporting events, starting with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The warm-up is over. After a laborious qualification against Tanzania , the Atlas Lions are facing a completely different caliber of opponent. According to sports analysts, the quarter-final match on Friday against Cameroon will be a decisive turning point, requiring an unprecedented level of intensity and concentration since the start of the tournament.
It is a technological feat that has won over everyone, even the most skeptical commentators. As torrential rains poured down on Rabat during the Cameroon-South Africa match, the stadium’s pitch remained unfazed. An exceptional quality that earned unexpected praise from the Algerian journalist Hafid Derradji .
Before playing his place in the quarter-finals, the coach of Algeria took the time to salute the quality of the organization. Vladimir Petković described the stadiums and infrastructure of Morocco as "world-class", emphasizing their positive impact on the spectacle offered during this AFCON.
It’s a cold shower for the supporters in Oujda. While the whole of Morocco is vibrating to the rhythm of the Africa Cup, some of the city’s café owners have decided to turn national fervor into a jackpot, imposing prohibitive rates that exclude the less well-off from the celebration.
The bare minimum was enough, but the hardest part is yet to come. By eliminating Tanzania (1-0), the Atlas Lions have validated their ticket to the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFCON. Now, a real "clash before the hour" looms on Friday against Cameroon, with the prospect of a historic achievement in the FIFA ranking .
This is a major recognition of the Kingdom’s security expertise. A high-level delegation from the FBI spent three days in Morocco to closely observe the system deployed by the DGSN during the 2025 CAN. The Americans’ objective: to draw inspiration from Moroccan expertise to prepare their own World Cup in 2026.
The qualification of Morocco against Tanzania is still a topic of discussion. A controversial action in the Moroccan penalty area at the end of the match divides refereeing experts. While Syrian Jamal Al Sharif validates the referee’s decision, Egyptian Gamal Al-Ghandour cries foul.
The tone is set. A few days before the explosive quarter-final scheduled in Rabat , the Cameroon coach, David Pagou, has sent a clear message to the Atlas Lions. Buoyed by their victory against South Africa, the "Indomitable Lions" are arriving with a single ambition: to spoil the party and eliminate the host country.