Atlas Lions

Morocco’s Assistant Coach Reveals Reasons Behind Team’s Africa Cup Elimination

16 July 2019

The disappointment of Moroccans, following the elimination of their national team, at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), is still palpable. Moreover, the debates on the departure (…)

Morocco’s King Orders Probe into National Team’s Early Africa Cup Exit

15 July 2019

The premature elimination of the "Atlas Lions" provoked reactions from both the Moroccan public and the Royal Palace. King Mohammed VI has asked for explanations on the reasons (…)

Moroccan Football Federation President Initiates Major Shakeup After Early AFCON Exit

14 July 2019

The premature elimination of the "Atlas Lions" from the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt has triggered a wave of layoffs within the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). (…)

Galatasaray Set to Offload Moroccan Midfielder Younès Belhanda in Summer Transfer Window

11 July 2019

The Moroccan international Younès Belhanda should leave the ranks of his club, "Galatasaray", during the summer transfer window, his coach having pushed him towards the exit. (…)

Morocco’s Ziyech Denies Retirement Rumors, Clashes with Sports Minister

9 July 2019

Since the premature exit of the Atlas Lions from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Egypt, following the lost match against Benin in the round of 16, Hakim Ziyech has remained (…)

Morocco Eyes Vahid Halilhodzic as Potential Replacement for National Team Coach

9 July 2019

After the poor performance of the Atlas Lions at the 2019 CAN in Egypt, coach Hervé Renard is more than ever being pushed towards the exit. On the other side, the Bosnian press (…)

Morocco’s Sports Minister Cites Luck, Pressure in Atlas Lions’ AFCON Exit

9 July 2019

Speaking on the early elimination of the Atlas Lions against the Benin Squirrels, Sports Minister Rachid Talbi Alami believes that lack of luck and pressure got the better of (…)

Morocco Coach Hervé Renard Expected to Resign After Africa Cup of Nations Failure

9 July 2019

It’s just a matter of hours, apparently. The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Hervé Renard, must submit his resignation, following his disastrous failure at the (…)

Premier League and Bundesliga Clubs Pursue Moroccan Striker En-Nesyri After Strong AFCON Performance

8 July 2019

It seems that the 2019 CAN has been successful for the striker of the "Atlas Lions", Youssef En-Nesyri. Several English and German clubs have made offers to secure the services (…)

Morocco’s CAN Exit Sparks Controversy Over Team’s Lavish Spending

8 July 2019

A few days after the premature elimination of the "Atlas Lions" from the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Egypt, the Moroccan public is still awaiting the reaction of the Royal (…)