Declared the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations on the field before being sanctioned on the green carpet in favor of Morocco, Senegal has seized the Court of Arbitration for Sport . However, its chances of success appear slim in the face of existing jurisprudence.
FIFA will impose the presence of women in the staff of women’s national teams by the 2027 World Cup. This rule will force Morocco, whose lack of female coaches was noticed at the last World Cup, to review its organizational chart.
Blocked by air traffic disruptions related to the conflict in the Middle East, the Palestinian national football team has canceled its training camp in Morocco. Its friendly matches against Mauritania and Benin will not take place.
During his first press conference, the new national coach Mohamed Ouahbi unveiled his vision for the Moroccan team. He notably clarified the situation of two highly sought-after young talents: Ayyoub Bouaddi and Thiago Pitarch.
The new coach of Morocco, Mohamed Ouahbi, has explained the first call-up of Issa Diop for the upcoming friendly matches. Seduced by the defender’s frankness, the coach intends to fully integrate him into his new game project.
Head coach Gérald Baticle has unveiled his list of twenty-three players for the upcoming matches of the France Espoirs team. Among the called-up players is Ayyoub Bouaddi , who was nevertheless expected to join the Moroccan national team.
The decision to award the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco on administrative grounds has caused bitterness. Former international Nordin Jbari harshly criticizes this outcome, believing that the country deserves a title won on the field and not on a green carpet.
The day after the CAF verdict awarding it the victory, the Moroccan federation expressed its satisfaction. The body believes that this decision guarantees strict compliance with the regulations and preserves the stability of international competitions.
The attribution of the Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco on a green carpet is causing a strong reaction. For former referee Eduardo Iturralde González, this historic decision sanctioning Senegal’s abandonment of the field is a strict application of the regulations.
Deprived of its continental "title" in favor of Morocco, the Senegalese Football Federation is fighting back. Considering the CAF’s decision unacceptable , the body announces an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to recover its trophy. The shockwave also reaches the bettors.
The CAF Appeals Jury declared Senegal forfeit in the 2025 AFCON final , sealing the triumph of Morocco (3-0). This victory should propel the Atlas Lions to the fifth place in the world rankings.
Achraf Hakimi once again delivered in a major European encounter. Very active on his flank during PSG’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea, the Moroccan international had an impact offensively with an assist, while also displaying strong defensive intensity. A solid performance, praised by all the specialized media.