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Morocco Slips to 13th in FIFA World Rankings After Recent Setbacks
A defeat against South Africa and a draw against Cape Verde. These two matches are the cause of Morocco’s slump in the latest FIFA football ranking.
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7-Year-Old Spanish-Born Child Barred from Football Due to Immigration Status
Wassim Rhalmi, 7 years old and a football player for Rusadir CF in Melilla, has been denied the right to continue playing for his team due to the lack of official papers. This situation is due to the administrative status of his Moroccan-origin parents and the peculiarities of the city of Melilla.
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Morocco Emerges as Crucial Partner in Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid
The joint candidacy of Spain, Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup is the favorite, according to an analysis by the newspaper Le Monde, and contrary to what many observers think, Morocco is an important, even essential, asset.
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Morocco Holds 11th Spot in FIFA World Rankings, Remains Top African Team
The FIFA ranking of men’s national teams was unveiled this Thursday, April 7 by the world football governing body. Argentina, the reigning world champion, has regained the top spot in the ranking for the first time in 6 years, while Morocco maintains its eleventh place.
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Morocco Stuns Brazil 2-1, Knocking Seleção from FIFA's Top Ranking
Semi-finalist of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Morocco beat Brazil 2-1 on Saturday in a friendly match in Tangier. With this defeat, the five-time world champions, then number one in the FIFA ranking, lost their place in favor of Argentina.
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Former Morocco Star Slams Football Federation Chief Over Potential U17 AFCON Boycott
Former Moroccan international Abdesslam Ouaddou is making headlines again. He has joined the debate on whether or not the Lionceaux de l’Atlas will participate in the U17 AFCON in Algeria, criticizing the decisions of Fouzi Lekjaa , the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
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Morocco to Host First-Ever African Futsal World Cup in 2024
FIFA has just entrusted the organization of the 2024 Futsal World Cup to Morocco, scheduled to take place from September 14 to October 6. A first in Africa.
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Spain, Portugal in Talks with Morocco for Joint 2030 World Cup Bid
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that "Spain and Portugal have started talks with Morocco to assess its possible incorporation into the Iberian (IC) candidacy" for the 2030 World Cup.
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Morocco Rejoins Spain-Portugal Bid for 2030 World Cup, Ukraine Dropped
After being excluded by Spain and Portugal in favor of Ukraine, Morocco would be back in the race for a joint bid with these two European countries for the 2030 World Cup .
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Morocco Set to Add AC Milan's Brahim Diaz and Union SG's Ismail Kandouss to National Team
The Moroccan national football team could welcome new faces for the preparations of the two friendly matches against Brazil and Peru.
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Algerian Coach Belmadi Backs Moroccan Players in FIFA Best Awards Vote
Algerian coach Djamel Belmadi created a surprise during the "FIFA The Best 2022" vote by supporting Morocco in various categories.
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PSG Backs Achraf Hakimi Amid Rape Allegations, Lawyer Claims False Accusation
The rape investigation targeting Achraf Hakimi is based on a "false accusation," says his lawyer. The Moroccan defender of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), who denies the facts, has the full support of his club. He is expected at training on Wednesday.