Morocco Beats South Africa 2-0 in U-17 AFCON Opener
1 May 2023
The Moroccan national team got off to the best possible start in the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U-17 AFCON) by defeating their South African counterparts 2-0 on Sunday in (…)
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Morocco Favored for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Opts Out of 2027 Bid
29 April 2023
Morocco, which is the favorite to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) withdrawn from Guinea by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is not a candidate for the (…)
Morocco Seeks Direct Flight Approval for U-17 AFCON Team to Algeria
26 April 2023
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is still awaiting the approval of the Algerian authorities for a direct flight from Rabat to Algiers to determine the departure (…)
Algeria Accuses Morocco of Sabotaging Major Iron Mine Project in Tindouf
25 April 2023
In Algeria, Saïd Ben Kamou, the wali of Béchar, claims that he is receiving blows from all sides aimed at thwarting the mega-project of the Gara Djebilet iron mine (Tindouf). (…)
Morocco Boosts Military Spending by 32% in Bid for Regional Dominance, SIPRI Report Shows
25 April 2023
Morocco has increased its military budget by about 32% over the past five years, from $3.70 billion in 2018 to $5 billion in 2022. This is revealed in a recent report by the (…)
Chelsea Goalkeeper Sami Tlemcani Explains Decision to Represent Algeria Over Morocco
23 April 2023
Faced with the controversy, Chelsea goalkeeper Sami Tlemcani explains, in an interview, the reasons that led him to prefer Algeria, his father’s country, over Morocco, his (…)
Morocco U17 Team to Compete in AFCON Qualifier for World Cup Berth in Algeria
22 April 2023
The Moroccan national under-17 team will finally participate in the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Algeria from April 29 to May 19, 2023. This (…)
Survey: Saudi Leaders Gain Higher Approval Than Iranian Counterparts in Muslim Nations
21 April 2023
Saudi Arabia is more popular than Iran in Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and 9 other predominantly Muslim countries. This is revealed by a survey conducted by an American (…)
Spain’s Sanchez Ousts Foreign Minister After Morocco Demands Removal Over Polisario Leader Entry
19 April 2023
President Pedro Sanchez dismissed former Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzales Laya a week after Moroccan authorities requested it on July 2, 2021. The diplomat was seen by the (…)
Morocco Considers Boycotting U17 AFCON in Algeria Over Travel Dispute
19 April 2023
Morocco is leaving doubts about its participation in the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U17 AFCON) which will take place from April 29 to May 19, 2023 in Algeria.