Renovated at great cost, the Mohammed V Complex in Casablanca, which hosted Monday’s match between Algeria and Guinea (0-0) as part of the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers, appears to already be in a state of deterioration.
A simple delay that has taken on the appearance of a diplomatic incident. The broadcast of the Algerian national anthem, before the World Cup 2026 qualifying match against Guinea relocated to Casablanca, has caused a strong controversy in Algeria.
Despite the outstretched hand constantly renewed by King Mohammed VI, particularly during the traditional Throne Day speech, relations between Morocco and Algeria are struggling to normalize.
The plane carrying the Algerian football team delegation landed on Sunday morning on the tarmac of Mohammed V International Airport in the city of Casablanca. The Fennecs will face Guinea on Monday as part of the African qualifications for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
A video posted on social media, showing a server in an Algerian restaurant presenting the "Tanjia" dish as an Algerian specialty, has sparked a lively online controversy in Morocco.
Following its victory (3-1) against Botswana last Thursday, the Algerian national team is in a very favorable position to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Its match in Morocco could accelerate this qualification.
On the sidelines of a gathering of several separatists affiliated with the "Rif National Party" in the Spanish city of Girona, which was attended by members of the Polisario as well as a number of Algerians, a former prisoner in terrorism cases and responsible for arms supply within the Moudjahideen Group in Morocco made serious and direct threats against the kingdom.
Algerian comedian and actor Mohamed Khassani is facing strong criticism on social media after participating in a music video by Moroccan rapper Draganov.
GNV, an Italian shipping company serving Morocco and Algeria from the port of Sète, is in the sights of French deputies and senators. They denounce its predatory dumping in the Mediterranean.
A Franco-Algerian was arrested at Marrakech-Menara International Airport after making offensive remarks against the police officers and Moroccans in general during a routine security check.
Border Police (PAF) officers, in coordination with specialist technicians from Argos, a vehicle theft detection organization, and the Sète police station, are conducting operations in the transit area of the Orsetti train station in Sète, targeting flows to Algeria. But the operations are mainly focused on flows to Morocco.
The Moroccan DGED (external intelligence) led by Mohammed Yassine Mansouri, and the DGST (internal intelligence) led by Abdellatif Hammouchi have achieved feats, providing crucial assistance to the Nigerian armed forces, France and many other countries. But these achievements would be viewed in a bad light by external services - possibly Algerian - who invent a war between them.