Confederation of African Football

Morocco Eyes Olympic Coach Sektioui to Lead CHAN 2025 Campaign

20 September 2024

Tarik Sektioui, the coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, is expected to lead the Moroccan team to the final phase of the African Nations Championship (CHAN - local players) (…)

Real Madrid’s Brahim Díaz Sparks Ballon d’Or Buzz After Late Heroics for Morocco

11 September 2024

Brahim Díaz gave Morocco the victory against Lesotho on Monday, during the second round of the qualifiers for the CAN Morocco 2025. The Madrid striker scored the only goal of (…)

Morocco’s Left-Back Dilemma: Regragui Weighs 5 Options for Upcoming AFCON Qualifiers

28 August 2024

As he establishes the list of players who will be called up for the next matches of the Atlas Lions against Gabon, scheduled for September 6, and against Lesotho, on September (…)

Algeria Bans Moroccan Flag at Women’s Champions League Qualifier, Defying CAF Rules

26 August 2024

The Algerian Football Federation has banned the display of the Moroccan flag during the UNAF tournament counting towards the qualifications for the final phase of the CAF (…)

CAF Approves Moroccan Club’s Jersey with Full Map, Defying Algerian Objections

17 August 2024

No match between Morocco and Algeria should be sacrificed for a jersey anymore. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the jersey of Renaissance (…)

CAF Backs Moroccan Club’s Jersey Map, Dealing Blow to Algeria in Diplomatic Dispute

25 July 2024

Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Morocco in 2021, notably over the Sahara issue, is suffering a new setback. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has (…)

Algeria Takes Confederation Cup Dispute to Court of Arbitration for Sport

26 May 2024

Despite the rejection by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of its appeals against Morocco, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) is not giving up. It has filed a (…)

Algeria Considers Leaving African Football for Asian Confederation Amid CAF Tensions

16 May 2024

No longer feeling at home within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) because of Morocco, which it accuses of cheating, Algeria is considering leaving the continental (…)

Moroccan Fan Faces Legal Action for Displaying Palestinian Flag During Soccer Match

15 May 2024

The public prosecutor’s office of the court of first instance in Berkane has decided to prosecute at liberty a supporter who entered the field with a Palestinian flag on (…)

Algerian Soccer Team’s Hotel Mishap Sparks Cultural Misunderstanding in Morocco

4 May 2024

During their stay at the "Collection Be Live" hotel in Saïdia before their match against Renaissance de Berkane last weekend, the USM Alger players, not knowing how to use the (…)