On the occasion of the celebration of the 39th anniversary of the creation of the Greek Football Federation, the Moroccan striker of Olympiacos, Youssef El Arabi was doubly rewarded for his performances. The Atlas Lion has been named top scorer and best foreign player in the Greek football championship for the past season.
The Atlas Cubs got off to a good start in the U20 AFCON, thanks to a victory against The Gambia Scorpions (1-0). The match took place on Tuesday, February 16 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
After the African Nations Championship (CHAN), Morocco will participate, starting this Tuesday, February 16, in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Mauritania. A few hours before their first match, the young lions are present in Nouadhibou, the Mauritanian city closest to the Moroccan border.
Since his transfer to Chelsea, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech has managed to win over supporters and officials by proving indispensable in the matches played. But behind this coveted ease, the Atlas Lion had a difficult start with the London club, due to injuries and his distance from his mother and friends.
The national team coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, is about to call up seven players from the Botola. These players who stood out during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be included on the preliminary list in preparation for the matches against Mauritania and Burundi.
A few hours after the crowning of the Atlas Lions at the African Nations Championship (CHAN-2021), the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) celebrated the Moroccan national team on its website, recognizing that "The lions remain kings".
Moroccan players will pocket a big bonus after being crowned champions. In addition to the bonus offered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has also promised to reward the local players.
King Mohammed VI was pleased with the performance of the Atlas Lions at CHAN 2021, organized in Cameroon and won by Morocco. Through a message, he congratulated the local players, as well as the staff members for their flawless run.
Defending champion, Morocco has won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the second consecutive time, thus becoming the first selection to defend its title. It dominated Mali (2-0) in the CHAN 2020 final.
This Sunday, February 7, Morocco faces Mali in the final of CHAN 2020. On the eve of this decisive match, the coach of Morocco explained why his team opted to change hotels as soon as they arrived on Friday in the Cameroonian capital.
Abdelkhalek Louzani is no more. Former coach of the national team and several clubs, he died on Saturday, February 6 at the age of 75, after a long illness.
The victory of the Moroccan national team against the Cameroonian team, 4-0, has already earned it a reward of 7 million dirhams. For the final to be held on Sunday against Mali, Morocco must strike hard to win the jackpot promised by the FRMF.