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• Benin Fans Rally Behind Underdogs as Historic CAN Match Against Morocco Looms
  5 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  In Benin, while awaiting the historic encounter of the national team against Morocco, as part of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), the hour is one of effervescence on social networks, in drinking establishments, ... All bet on the victory of the national team, this Friday, July 5, 2019.
  Like David against Goliath, the "Squirrels", with little experience at the CAN, are not ready to be moved by the eternal regulars of this continental competition. They are determined to tame the "Atlas (…)

• Benin Denies Sending Spiritual Advisors to Support National Team at Africa Cup of Nations
  5 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  The information, widely relayed on social networks, and which reports on marabouts who arrived, by the President of the Republic of Benin, as part of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), to support the "Squirrels" against Morocco, is false.
  Hoax! This is at least what can be said in the face of this big rumor of marabouts sent to Egypt to spiritually strengthen the "Squirrels" against the "Atlas Lions".
  Indeed, according to the information reported and denied by Cnews, the President of (…)

• Morocco’s Hakimi Expresses Regret After Shock Africa Cup of Nations Exit
  9 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  Sad and saddened by the painful elimination of his team by Benin, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has apologized for Morocco’s short adventure at CAN 2019.
  On his Instagram page, the Moroccan international, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, announced the pain of the entire team after its early exit from CAN 2019.
  Describing the elimination as a "black exit from the narrow door of the CAN", with a drawing to support it, Hakimi indicates the attitude to be adopted now. For him, the (…)

• Morocco’s Fayçal Fajr Breaks Silence on Team’s Shock CAN Exit and Locker Room Tensions
  20 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  Moroccan international Fayçal Fajr has just spoken out for the first time since the early exit of the Atlas Lions by the Benin Squirrels.
  Silent since the elimination of his team from the CAN, Faycal Fajr, the Moroccan international, expressed himself on his Instagram account. An important cog in the national team, the former member of the Stade Malherbe de Caen club looked back on this poorly negotiated adventure. He also gave his share of truth about his relationship with his teammate, (…)

• US Fraud Suspect Arrested in Morocco: Beninese National Wanted for $873,000 Tax Scheme
  12 February 2020, by Bladi.net

  In execution of an international arrest warrant issued by the US judicial authorities, elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of the city of Marrakech arrested, last Monday, a 29-year-old Beninese national. The latter would be involved in fraud cases.
  According to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the accused is the subject of a red notice issued by the International Criminal Police Organization since October 22 last.
  The Beninese national is (…)

• Royal Air Maroc Steps In to Save African Champions League Match in Algeria
  14 December 2020, by Sylvanus

  Mouloudia d’Alger (MCA) has called on the airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to transport the Beninese club "les Buffles du Borgou" with whom it was to play a return match of the preliminary round of the African Champions League on December 4. This club refused to travel to Algeria on an Air France flight.
  The Buffles refused to make the Cotonou-Algiers trip via Paris with the airline Air France. The competition organization commission at the level of the Confederation of African Football (…)

• Morocco to Face Underdog Benin in Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16
  3 July 2019, by Said

  Arriving first in Group D, the "Atlas Lions" will face the "Squirrels", the Benin team, in the round of 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). This team may seem easy but, given their recent matches, Morocco will have to be careful not to be too confident.
  This is a first for the Benin team. It qualifies, for the first time in its history, for the second round of the biggest African football competition. If the Beninese reach this stage of the CAN, it is undoubtedly because the (…)

• Morocco’s Coach Renard Warns of Tough CAN 2019 Match Against Benin
  4 July 2019, by Kamal

  The coach of the "Atlas Lions", Hervé Renard, said that the Benin team would not be an easy opponent and that he knew the team and its coach, Michel Dussuyer, very well. The players should remain focused and very serious during this round of 16 match.
  Regarding the Benin coach, Renard said in a press conference: "I played with him, and I have already faced him when he was coaching Côte d’Ivoire. He is a very firm coach, who does not make too much noise. He works impeccably."
  He added: (…)

• Morocco Faces Benin in Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 Clash
  5 July 2019, by Said

  Here we are. The Moroccan football team faces its Benin counterpart today, Friday, July 5, in the round of 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which is currently taking place in Egypt.
  This match, which takes place at the "Haras El Hodoud" Stadium in Cairo, is described as easy by the specialists. But Hervé Renard has called on his players to take the Benin "Squirrels" seriously, especially after their performance in the first round of the competition.
  The "Atlas Lions" should (…)

• Morocco’s Atlas Lions Prepare for Tough CAN 2019 Clash Against Underdog Benin
  4 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  During the training session of the "Atlas Lions" this Wednesday, July 3, the day after the victory over South Africa, two key players of the Moroccan national team gave their opinion on the next match, which promises to be very difficult against Benin, in the context of CAN 2019. For the two players, Benin is not to be underestimated, as it deserves its qualification and will undoubtedly try to create a surprise against the "Atlas Lions".
  Speaking to the Moroccan media, Yassine Bounou, (…)