The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ended this Saturday, July 26th with Nigeria’s victory over Morocco. Beyond the sporting result, this edition, organized in Morocco, was marked by a significant increase in the bonuses paid to the teams by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), did not hesitate to express his anger towards the referee of the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which resulted in a defeat for the Atlas Lionesses against Nigeria.
At the end of the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations lost by Morocco against Nigeria (2-3), the national coach Jorge Vilda gave his analysis in a press conference.
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national women’s football team for their brilliant performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Algerian football team will soon travel to Morocco to face Guinea, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This will be the first time the Fennecs have set foot on Moroccan soil since September 7, 2021.
This Saturday evening, Morocco plays at home in an attempt to win its first African champion title. The team faces Nigeria, the big favorite and true giant of women’s football on the continent, in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed financial sanctions on the Algerian Football Federation. This decision by the disciplinary committee of the continental body follows the unsportsmanlike behavior of several players of the women’s national team during the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.
After a violent accident in March 2023 where he had finished his race in the sports hall of Flémalle after hitting a roundabout at high speed in Liège, the Belgian footballer of Moroccan origin Sofian Kiyine was involved in a new accident that occurred on July 12, 2025. His passenger, seriously injured, recounts what happened.
Currently without a club, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech was recently spotted during a training session alongside Ghanaian musician King Promise.
Lamine Yamal is making a lot of noise on the field, but also off it. The Moroccan-born prodigy from Barça has been facing criticism in recent days due to the extravagant birthday party he organized for his 18th birthday. The latest criticism comes from the former French international of Moroccan origin, Adil Rami.
The Moroccan gem of Espanyol, Omar El Hilali , spoke out on a sensitive issue: immigration and the discrimination suffered by migrants in Spain. The young striker calls for the forced repatriation of criminal migrants.
In search of a new club, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is said to have declined a Brazilian offer, preferring to return to the Gulf.