Morocco Olympic Team

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• Morocco Faces Spain in Olympic Soccer Semifinal Showdown
  3 August 2024, by Prince

  After its overwhelming victory over the United States (4-0) in the quarterfinals, Morocco faces Spain on Monday in the semifinals of the Olympic tournament. A match that promises to be explosive.
  For the first time in its history, the Moroccan Olympic team has reached the last four of the Olympic football tournament. Tarik Sektioui’s men are preparing to face Spain in the semifinals, after finishing first in Group B with 6 points and correcting the American team (4-0) in the (…)

• Morocco - Brazil (U23) matches: here are the called-up players
  2 September 2023, by Said

  The list of players from the Moroccan under-23 national team, who are to participate in the upcoming matches against Brazil, has been revealed by the coach of the Moroccan Olympic selection, Issam Charai. A total of 28 players have been called up.
  These matches will take place on September 7 and 11 at the sports complex in Fez, according to a statement published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
  As reigning African champions, the Moroccans have already qualified for the (…)

• Morocco Secures Rising Star Ihab Goudani El Baraka for National Team Ahead of Major Tournaments
  1 May 2024, by Said

  The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is sparing no effort to weave a solid network around young Moroccan talents playing abroad. The primary objective is to strengthen the ranks of the national team in preparation for major upcoming events, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup.
  Among the coveted players is Ihab Goudani El Baraka, a 18-year-old prodigy playing for the French club Bobigny in the second division. Discussions (…)

• Morocco’s Star Goalkeeper Bounou Casts Doubt on Olympic Participation
  25 May 2024, by Said

  Clouds are looming over the participation of Yassine Bounou, the goalkeeper of the Moroccan national team, in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  According to information reported by the site "Win Win", the Al Hilal goalkeeper has not yet officially announced his intention to join the Olympic squad to the technical staff, whether Walid Regragui, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, or Tarek Sektioui, in charge of the Olympic team.
  This situation fuels speculation about a possible withdrawal of (…)

• Morocco Bolsters Olympic Soccer Squad with Premier League Stars for Paris 2024
  28 June 2024, by Said

  The Moroccan Olympic football team is strengthening for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nayef Aguerd, defender of West Ham, will join Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain and Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper of Al-Hilal, to form an experienced trio within the team.
  Coach Tarik Sektioui and supervisor Walid Regragui have also received the approval of several European clubs for the release of their players. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal), Yassine Kechta and Oussama (…)

• Morocco’s Olympic Soccer Team Prepares for Paris 2024 with Key Matches in France
  22 July 2024, by Prince

  The Moroccan Olympic team flew out on Sunday for the city of Saint-Étienne where it will face its Argentine and Ukrainian counterparts as part of the Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to August 11. The Atlas Cubs will then go to Nice to face the Iraqi team.
  On Friday, the Moroccan Olympic team held a small indoor training session aimed at eliminating fatigue after the match played the day before at the Armand Chouffet stadium against the Villefranche Beaujolais team, a French second (…)

• VAR Drama Saves Morocco in Chaotic Draw Against Argentina
  24 July 2024, by Said

  The match between Argentina and Morocco was marked by a chaotic end to the match, punctuated by controversial refereeing decisions and a long wait to know the final verdict.
  On the field, the Atlas Lions quickly took control of the match, thanks to a brace from Soufiane Rahimi (22nd and 42nd). Dominated, the Argentines reduced the gap just before the break through Giuliano Simeone (45’+2).
  An additional time of 16 minutes was granted to make up for the delay due to organizational (…)

• Morocco’s Hakimi Slams Fan Behavior After Olympic Soccer Win Over Argentina
  26 July 2024, by Said

  The captain of the Moroccan national team, Achraf Hakimi, has strongly criticized the behavior of some of the supporters during the opening match of the Olympic Games against Argentina. The incidents that occurred at the end of the match have tarnished the beautiful victory of the Atlas Lions.
  Despite Morocco’s success against Argentina (2-1), the match was marked by scenes of chaos at the end of the game. The Argentine equalizer in stoppage time provoked an invasion of the field by some (…)

• Morocco Faces Ukraine in Crucial Olympic Football Match: Time and Broadcast Details
  27 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  After the chaotic match against Argentina, which ended in victory for the Atlas Lions (2-1), the Moroccan Olympic team has carefully prepared to face Ukraine, as part of the second day of the men’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. When and on which channels can we watch this match live?
  The Atlas Lions are ready for the match against Ukraine. After their last training session on Friday, July 26 at the Salif-Keita Stadium in Saint-Étienne, the protégés of Tarik Sektioui (…)

• FIFA Rejects Argentina’s Protest Over Olympic Qualifier Loss to Morocco
  27 July 2024, by Said

  FIFA has definitively ended the Argentine hope of contesting their defeat against Morocco during the Paris Olympic Games. The Disciplinary Commission of the world body has rejected this Saturday the protest filed by the Argentine Football Federation.
  This decision, which closes the chapter of this controversy, is based on Article 18 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, according to an official document revealed by the international football body.
  To recall, the Albiceleste had requested the (…)