The outcry of Atlas Lions supporters against the high price of airline tickets to go to Côte d’Ivoire to support the Moroccan team, which is participating in the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), seems to have paid off.
The Atlas Lions are delighted with the cancellation of the sanctions that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had imposed on their coach, Walid Regragui . They also express their determination to defeat South Africa, whom they will face next Tuesday in the round of 16 of the 2023 CAN Côte d’Ivoire.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to cancel the sanctions that had been imposed on Walid Regragui , the coach of the Moroccan national team.
Qualified for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023), the Atlas Lions are determined to go far in the competition.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech was substituted due to injury last Wednesday during the match between the Moroccan team and Zambia for the 3rd group stage match.
Many Moroccans are unhappy with cafe owners who charge exorbitant prices for drinks, and rather for "seats" during the Moroccan national team’s matches at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2024).
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) would have responded favorably to the appeal filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) regarding the sanction imposed on the coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui , following his altercation with the captain of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) team, Chancel Mbemba, during the match between the two teams.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has contested the decision of the Confederation of African Football regarding Walid Regragui , the coach of the Moroccan national team.
Accused of racism after his altercation with the captain of the DR Congo team, Chancel Mbemba , the coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, is receiving an avalanche of support.
Already qualified for the round of 16, Morocco will face Zambia on Wednesday for the third and final group stage match of this 2024 AFCON. What are the potential opponents of the Atlas Lions in the next round?
The coach of the Zambian team, Avram Grant, assured that his players will "fiercely defend their chances" against the Atlas Lions this Wednesday, as part of the third and final group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
Moroccan coach Badou Zaki analyzed the "very difficult" match between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1), played on Sunday during the second day of the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, noting that Morocco is indeed the favorite, but the task will not be easy.