The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has finalized its preparation schedule for the upcoming World Cup. The Atlas Lions will play two friendly matches in Europe at the end of March before joining Group C of the World Cup, where they will begin against Brazil.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) put an end to the rumors on Friday by confirming the retention of Walid Regragui in his position. The coach is now actively preparing for the 2026 World Cup, with two friendly matches scheduled in March against South American teams.
With the World Cup set to arrive in the United States in just a few months, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted the immense opportunity the tournament represents for the metropolis. The mayor illustrated the public excitement by mentioning the search for tickets to a match between Brazil and Morocco.
Targeted by criticism deemed premature after two below-par performances since his return, Achraf Hakimi is paying the price for total commitment during the CAN. Between a rushed recovery from injury and mental decompression, the Parisian full-back needs time to rebuild.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced its decision to appeal the sanctions imposed by CAF following the AFCON 2026 final. It considers these measures insufficient given the seriousness of the incidents and Senegal’s withdrawal from the match.
The Senegalese Football Federation formally acknowledged on Monday the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the incidents in the AFCON final. While Dakar accepted the suspensions handed to its coach and two players, the governing body rejected Morocco’s request to be awarded a win by default.
Ilias Akhomach and Brahim Diaz had a heated altercation on Sunday during the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano (2-1). Despite this tension, Real Madrid won thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé, but is worried about Jude Bellingham, who was substituted due to injury.
The President of the Confederation of African Football announced on Friday a major revision of the Disciplinary Code following the incidents of the Moroccan final. Patrice Motsepe advocates for more deterrent sanctions to preserve the reputation of the continental body.
Raymond Hack, former president of the CAF Disciplinary Commission , has strongly criticized the lightness of the sanctions after the 2025 AFCON final, believing that they do not protect the integrity and image of African football.
The Confederation of African Football announced on Thursday a series of sanctions against Morocco and Senegal following the incidents of the 2025 final. Despite record fines, the organization rejected the thesis of the Senegalese withdrawal.
Trained at Anderlecht and now at Ajax Amsterdam, Rayane Bounida has just decided on his international future. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has officially announced his decision regarding his future selection.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has shattered digital audience records with a total of 6 billion views on social media. This historic success, driven by the massive engagement of the diaspora and younger generations on TikTok, establishes the tournament as the most followed continental event in the world.