Mohammed VI Football Academy

Articles

• Morocco’s World Cup Success Boosts Hopes for Africa Cup Victory, Says Former Football Academy Director
  2 November 2023, by Prince

  Former director of the Mohammed VI Football Academy and former technical director of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Nasser Larguet looks back on the potential of this training center that has produced great talents like Nayef Aguerd or Azzedine Ounahi. According to him, Morocco has every chance of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
  In an interview with Matin TV, Nasser Larguet affirms that the Mohammed VI Academy has contributed to the epic of the Atlas (…)

• Morocco’s Soccer Revolution: Inside the Mohammed VI Academy’s Rise to Global Prominence
  6 August 2023, by Prince

  Moroccan Nasser Larguet, former technical director (DTN) of Morocco, and holding the same position in Saudi Arabia since May 2022 after his departure from Olympique de Marseille (OM), looks back on his experience in Morocco with the creation of the Mohammed VI academy, the epic of the Atlas Lions at the World Cup in Qatar, the 2024 CAN, etc.
  Larguet is one of the architects of the creation of the Mohammed VI Academy. "Thanks to His Majesty the King, I had the chance to create the academy (…)

• Morocco’s King Orders Probe into National Team’s Early Africa Cup Exit
  15 July 2019, by Kamal

  The premature elimination of the "Atlas Lions" provoked reactions from both the Moroccan public and the Royal Palace. King Mohammed VI has asked for explanations on the reasons behind the failure of the national team, during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Egypt.
  In its edition this week, the newspaper Al Ayam reports that the Sovereign has ordered the creation of a Technical Commission within the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), to investigate the reasons justifying the (…)

• Moroccan Soccer Star Detained: Wydad Goalkeeper Faces Rape Allegations
  4 March 2020, by Kamal

  The goalkeeper of the Wydad of Casablanca, on loan to the Chabab de Mohammedia club, was arrested on Thursday, February 27, for his alleged involvement in the rape of a 20-year-old girl.
  A complaint had been filed by the victim against Badreddine Benachour, supported by a medical certificate, confirming the act of sexual abuse and physical assault, according to Agadir24.
  The young footballer was placed in pre-trial detention at the Oukacha prison in Casablanca, pending his appearance (…)

• European Clubs Target Young Talents from Morocco’s Mohammed VI Football Academy
  3 May 2021, by Sylvanus

  Talented young Moroccan players are emerging from the bowels of the Mohammed VI Academy. European clubs, especially French and Spanish, are already turning to this leading training center to recruit the best.
  This summer will be marked by the recruitment of young players trained at the Mohammed VI Academy, reports Foot mercato. European clubs have ticked the names of some on their lists. The success of Youssef En Nesyri (Sevilla), Nayef Aguerd (Rennes) or Hamza Mendyl (Schalke 04), all (…)

• Morocco’s Mohammed VI Academy Produces Rising Stars in European Football
  19 August 2021, by Ginette

  In twelve years of existence, the Mohammed VI Football Academy has trained several players who are now making Morocco proud abroad. Twelve of the talents trained by the Academy are leading exemplary careers in Europe. These include Youssef En-Nesyri, Nayef Aguerd and Azeddine Ounahi.
  The Mohammed VI Football Academy can be proud to have succeeded in its mission: to train young people capable of carrying high the torch of football in Morocco and internationally. This is the case of these (…)

• Morocco’s World Cup Success Sparks Surge in Applications to Elite Football Academy
  17 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  Former residents of the Mohammed VI Football Academy (AMF) also contributed to the breakthrough of the Moroccan national team at the World Cup. This contribution is now having a positive impact on this national training center, which is receiving many applications.
  "After the successful participation of the Moroccan national team, we are inundated with applications. [...] The players and staff are very proud to see former graduates contributing to the team’s achievements," Tarik El Khazri (…)

• Marseille Star Ounahi Attends Morocco’s Elite Youth Soccer Tournament
  22 February 2023, by Ginette

  Taking advantage of the rest given to all Olympique de Marseille players, Azzedine Ounahi came to Morocco to attend the tournament of the Mohammed VI Academy.
  Accompanied by his agent Mehdi Benatia, Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi attended the match between AMF and the Rangers, which marks the opening of the U19 international tournament of the Mohammed VI Academy.
  This year, the AMF U19 tournament will see the participation of several clubs such as OM, Olympique Lyonnais and (…)

• Morocco’s World Cup Success: Inside the Training Complex Fueling Atlas Lions’ Historic Run
  24 March 2023, by Ginette

  Morocco’s feat at the Qatar 2022 World Cup continues to intrigue. A team from the BBC’s "Sportsworld" program came to Rabat to investigate what allowed the kingdom to become the 4th football nation at the World Cup level.
  Led by BBC journalist John Bennett, this team of reporters visited the Mohammed VI football complex, which contributed to the performance of the Atlas Lions who became the "first African and Arab team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup." For the British media, the (…)

• Sevilla FC’s Enigmatic Striker: Youssef En Nesyri’s Rise to Stardom
  27 May 2023, by Said

  Youssef En Nesyri, 25, is an indispensable player today for FC Seville. The newspaper Marca has just made a portrait of him, describing him as a mysterious personality with an atypical career.
  Despite an introverted nature that makes him reluctant to social interactions outside his close circle, his talent has earned the respect and admiration of his team, writes Marca. Off the field, En Nesyri is a FIFA video game maestro, a good cook, and very pious. He doesn’t have a driver’s license, (…)