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• Morocco U17 Squad Faces Ivory Coast in Crucial Africa Cup of Nations Semi-Final
  14 April, by Sylvanus

  The Atlas Cubs will face Ivory Coast on Tuesday in the semi-final of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U17 CAN) in Mohammedia.
  "The national team has shown a very good level in previous matches, despite some difficulties encountered during this tournament. This generation of players represents hope for the future, and with the succession of victories and positive results, I think they have gained confidence and desire, in addition to improved motivation for victory," says a sports (…)

• Manchester United Scouts Eye Moroccan Prodigy Abdellah Ouazane at U17 AFCON
  13 April, by Sylvanus

  Manchester United is showing interest in a Moroccan gem nicknamed "the next Jude Bellingham," who is shining with the Atlas Cubs at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco U17).
  Abdellah Ouazane is in Manchester United’s sights. The latter is in search of young players with higher potential like the Amsterdam native. The club’s scouts saw the young player perform well at the U17 AFCON in Morocco last week, reports Daily Mail. He contributed to his team’s qualification for the (…)

• Morocco’s Saïss Reveals Root of Ziyech-Halilhodzic National Team Rift
  13 April, by Prince

  Romain Saïss reveals the origin of the dispute between Hakim Ziyech and Vahid Halilhodzic, the former coach of the Moroccan national team, and recounts how he played mediator to try to reconcile the Moroccan striker and the Franco-Bosnian coach.
  Appointed as head of the Moroccan national team in August 2019, Vahid Halilhodzic regularly called up Hakim Ziyech for various matches of the Atlas Lions. The good understanding between the player and the then national coach ended in September (…)

• Marseille’s Bennacer Reveals Sporting Reasons Behind Algeria National Team Choice
  13 April, by Sylvanus

  More than five years later, Ismaël Bennacer, midfielder for Olympique de Marseille (OM), discusses the reasons that led him to choose Algeria as his sporting nationality over Morocco.
  Born in France to a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother, Ismaël Bennacer was on the radar of the French, Algerian, and Moroccan national teams. But he ended up choosing Algeria. "Was the choice subject to colossal family issues? No, we can’t say colossal because it’s still just football! My father is (…)

• Morocco’s World Cup Heroes Honored by King Mohammed VI in Royal Ceremony
  21 December 2022, by Ginette

  Welcomed as heroes upon their arrival at Rabat-Salé airport, the Moroccan players were received in the evening by King Mohammed VI at the Royal Palace in Rabat.
  During this audience, the sovereign decorated the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lakjaâ, the coach of the National Team, Walid Regragui, and the players of the national team, who were accompanied by their mothers. "It is a great honor to be able to meet the King," said Romain Saïss, captain of the Atlas (…)

• Morocco Coach Walid Regragui’s Father Shares Pride in Son’s World Cup Success
  1 December 2022, by Ginette

  Morocco’s breakthrough in Qatar is bringing joy to Moroccan supporters, but also to the close relatives of the Moroccan delegation. This is the case of the father of the national team coach, proud of the work accomplished by his son since his appointment at the head of the national team.
  In an interview with the Al Omk website, Mohamed Regragui is not surprised by his son’s journey. He confides that he has not missed a single moment of the latter’s career and is happy with everything he (…)

• Angers SCO Appoints Franco-Moroccan Bouhazama as Head Coach to Lead Relegation Fight
  6 January 2023, by Ginette

  Franco-Moroccan Abdel Bouhazama has officially become the new coach of Angers SCO, the club in which Moroccan internationals Azzedine Ounahi and Sofiane Boufal play.
  Until now an interim, Abdel Bouhazama, aged 54, has been confirmed in his position by the management of the Angers club, which says it is "very satisfied with the work accomplished by Bouhazama and the constructive atmosphere he has managed to establish in the locker room with players who are remobilized and determined to (…)

• Morocco’s Regragui Sets Sights on 2024 AFCON Victory After World Cup Success
  22 March 2023, by Prince

  After achieving a historic performance with the Atlas Lions who reached the semi-finals at the World Cup in Qatar, the Moroccan national team coach, Walid Regragui, is now focused on the next 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. A competition he is determined to win.
  Walid Regragui’s next goal with the Moroccan national team is to reach at least the semi-finals at the next 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, and at best, to win the cup. To achieve this goal, the coach (…)

• Morocco’s U17 Team Seeks Quarter-Final Spot Against Tanzania in AFCON
  6 April, by Sylvanus

  The Atlas Cubs face Tanzania, the group’s last place team, this Sunday as part of the third round of the group stage of the 2025 U17 AFCON. When and on what channels can we watch this match live?
  With 4 points taken in two games (5-0 victory against Uganda, then 0-0 draw against Zambia), the Atlas Cubs are at the top of their group. However, they must face Tanzania in order to qualify for the quarter-finals and confirm their status as tournament favorites. The challenge does not seem (…)

• Morocco Captain Romain Saïss Denies Marriage Rumors, Warns Against Privacy Invasion
  30 December 2022, by Ginette

  Romain Saïss was the subject of several rumors during the 2022 World Cup, some of which touched on his private life. In a statement posted on social media, the captain of the Atlas Lions recalled that his private life was "a red line not to be crossed".
  Of all the rumors launched about the captain of the Atlas Lions, the one that sparked the most comments was published by the French magazine "Paris Match" on December 14, announcing him in a relationship with Moroccan singer Salma Rachid. (…)