Tension behind the scenes before the decisive quarter-final. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has filed an official complaint with CAF to denounce the unusual delay in the appointment of the referees for the Morocco-Cameroon match . The list, finally unveiled, raises strong concerns among the Moroccan public due to the presence of Algerian officials.
The verdict is in. To continue their dream at home, Morocco will have to eliminate Cameroon in the quarter-finals. A gala matchup in a tournament with historically high-level competition, but it arrives in a paradoxical climate: Morocco is winning, but Walid Regragui is under fire.
As the Africa Cup of Nations continues in Morocco, Hakim Ziyech has spoken about his absence from the Atlas Lions’ list. The Moroccan international, now a member of Wydad, described Walid Regragui’s decision as "logical" and reaffirmed his support for the group in the running.
He is the new sensation of English football. Othmane Maamma , the young Moroccan prodigy of Watford, is in the sights of the biggest Premier League clubs. Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle are already in the running to try to recruit the one who was named best player of the last U20 World Cup.
The warm-up is over. After a laborious qualification against Tanzania , the Atlas Lions are facing a completely different caliber of opponent. According to sports analysts, the quarter-final match on Friday against Cameroon will be a decisive turning point, requiring an unprecedented level of intensity and concentration since the start of the tournament.
It is a technological feat that has won over everyone, even the most skeptical commentators. As torrential rains poured down on Rabat during the Cameroon-South Africa match, the stadium’s pitch remained unfazed. An exceptional quality that earned unexpected praise from the Algerian journalist Hafid Derradji .
Before playing his place in the quarter-finals, the coach of Algeria took the time to salute the quality of the organization. Vladimir Petković described the stadiums and infrastructure of Morocco as "world-class", emphasizing their positive impact on the spectacle offered during this AFCON.
It’s a cold shower for the supporters in Oujda. While the whole of Morocco is vibrating to the rhythm of the Africa Cup, some of the city’s café owners have decided to turn national fervor into a jackpot, imposing prohibitive rates that exclude the less well-off from the celebration.
The delegation of Wydad Athletic Club arrived in Doha on Sunday evening for a training camp that will last until January 13. Among the players present is the new recruit of the Reds, Hakim Ziyech , who is returning to a country he left just six months ago.
The Belgian adventure is cut short for the Atlas Lion. Sofiane Boufal , who was no longer in the plans of coach David Hubert, has been released from his contract by Union Saint-Gilloise. The attacking midfielder is leaving the Brussels club with a league title in his pocket, but a mixed individual record.
The bare minimum was enough, but the hardest part is yet to come. By eliminating Tanzania (1-0), the Atlas Lions have validated their ticket to the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFCON. Now, a real "clash before the hour" looms on Friday against Cameroon, with the prospect of a historic achievement in the FIFA ranking .
This is a major recognition of the Kingdom’s security expertise. A high-level delegation from the FBI spent three days in Morocco to closely observe the system deployed by the DGSN during the 2025 CAN. The Americans’ objective: to draw inspiration from Moroccan expertise to prepare their own World Cup in 2026.