By the end of October, more than 100,000 French fans have already purchased tickets for the final matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) starting on December 21 in Morocco, according to data from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Yassir Zabiri, one of the main architects of Morocco’s historic triumph at the U20 World Cup held in Chile, dreams of playing in the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The 20-year-old striker says he "feels ready" to participate in this continental tournament with the Atlas Lions.
The right-back of Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi , has provided reassuring news about the progress of his left ankle injury. In an interview with Canal+, the Moroccan international has shown his determination to participate in the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18.
By scoring a spectacular goal at the end of an 80-meter run against Monaco, the young Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Aït-Boudlal made an impression this Saturday. A performance that confirms the rise of the former resident of the Mohammed VI Academy as the AFCON approaches.
The Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which will take place in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, will deprive Manchester United of some key players, including Noussair Mazraoui . Rúben Amorim, the English club’s coach, is having trouble releasing the Moroccan international before the start of the competition.
At the "Stadium Summit" congress that brought together the biggest names in the stadium architecture, construction and operation sectors in Madrid, Eduard Dervishaj, Director of the Department of Institutional Relations and International Projects of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), stated that "Morocco is pushing hard... and could deprive us of some 2030 World Cup matches".
Achraf Hakimi has just experienced a week rich in emotions and contrasts. Fresh off being named African Player of the Year at a ceremony in Rabat, the Paris Saint-Germain fullback finds himself at the center of new speculation about his future, fueled by an ambiguous statement from his entourage about his formative club.
"Here is the future of football". This prophecy, formulated half a century ago by Argentine coach Carlos Bilardo during a visit to Casablanca, now resonates with particular acuity. In 1975, after a defeat of his Estudiantes team against MC Oujda, the technician had perceived the latent potential of the Kingdom.
The journey of the Moroccan national under-17 team came to an end this Friday in the quarter-finals. At the end of a match played in Qatar, the Atlas Cubs succumbed in the final moments against Brazil, losing 2-1 on the pitch of the Aspire complex in Doha.
The CAF Awards ceremony sparked a wave of incomprehension regarding the awarding of the Coach of the Year prize. Mohamed Ouahbi , the architect of Morocco’s historic triumph at the U20 World Cup in Chile, was denied this individual distinction. The trophy was awarded to Bubista, the Cape Verde national team coach, rewarded for having qualified his national team for the senior World Cup.
The Moroccan national under-17 team is about to experience one of the highlights of its journey in Qatar. This Friday, November 21, the Atlas Cubs will face the Brazilian team for a place in the last four of the World Cup, a decisive duel scheduled on the pitch of field no. 7 of the Aspire Zone in Doha.